Bankruptcy

Dealing with Parents' Financial Crisis

Dealing with Parents' Financial Crisis

By Liz Pulliam Weston | April 19, 2011

Dear Liz: My retired parents are in a financial crisis. They got behind on their credit cards while they were trying to pay the mortgage on their...

Why Can't I File Chapter 7 Bankrutpcy?

Why Can't I File Chapter 7 Bankrutpcy?

Liz Weston | February 07, 2011

Dear Liz: I am 70 and still working hard to retire attorney fees from my divorce while paying my daughter's college tuition. I met with a bankruptcy...

What Can You Do If Your Retailer Files For Bankruptcy?

What Can You Do If Your Retailer Files For Bankruptcy?

September 27, 2010

The fallout from the current economic downturn is hitting retailers hard. Linens 'n Things, a home goods merchandiser, is going out of business....

Bankruptcy Judge Warns Young People Of Debt's Dangers

Bankruptcy Judge Warns Young People Of Debt's Dangers

September 27, 2010

I think it's safe to say most people would prefer to never have to see a bankruptcy attorney or judge. However, there is a group of bankruptcy...

Bankruptcy Bill Lingers In The Ring

Bankruptcy Bill Lingers In The Ring

September 27, 2010

The relentless battle by Republicans in Congress, egged on by the credit card industry, to push through a bankruptcy bill reminds me of George...

Bankruptcy Just Got A Lot Tougher

Bankruptcy Just Got A Lot Tougher

Robert D. Gifford | September 27, 2010

In an ideal world, a person would not incur more debt than he or she can pay. Of course, this is not the reality in the United States. According...

Where Are All Those Bankruptcy Deadbeats?

Where Are All Those Bankruptcy Deadbeats?

September 27, 2010

WIn what will undoubtedly be the first of many "I told you so" reports, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys has found that,...

You Must Honor Thy Creditors First, Says Bankruptcy Law

You Must Honor Thy Creditors First, Says Bankruptcy...

September 27, 2010

It took me a while before I had faith enough to tithe. Tithing means giving a tenth of your income. For many who believe in tithing, it means...

Bankruptcy Filings Spike In Advance Of New Law

Bankruptcy Filings Spike In Advance Of New Law

September 27, 2010

If you're overwhelmingly in debt, you are not alone. If you're screening every telephone call to avoid dealing with your creditors, you are not...

Bankruptcy Basics: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies

Bankruptcy Basics: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies

InCharge Institute of America, Inc. | September 27, 2010

Bankruptcy law has come a long way since death or debtor's prison were the sentences for those unable to pay their debts. England's original...