For Small Business Debtor Reorganization Filings and for Chapter 13 Debtors. As we have advised in prior blog posts, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), Pub. L.

Several of the Official Bankruptcy Forms will be replaced on December 1, 2015. For creditors, the most notable changes will be to two forms: the Proof of Claim form, Form 410, and the Mortgage Proof ...

Typically, your business's obligation to pay its debts is lifted once you receive your bankruptcy discharge. However, you may realize that you forgot to include a creditor in your bankruptcy once you ...

If you’re getting hounded by creditors, facing foreclosure on your home or feeling overwhelmed by debt in other ways, bankruptcy might be the answer. Filing for bankruptcy has lasting ramifications on ...

The Justice Department has updated a key application form under a new process that may make it much easier for many borrowers to discharge their federal student loans in bankruptcy. Here’s the latest.

Ben Gran is a freelance contributor for Forbes Advisor on banking. He also writes for The Ascent (a Motley Fool service), where he covers insurance, credit cards, personal finance and investing. Ben ...

Filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a serious financial decision for individuals who have large amounts of debt they likely won’t ever be able to repay. Though filing for Chapter 7 ultimately gives you a ...

First of all, don't beat yourself up if you are wondering how to file for bankruptcy. The economy has been brutal due to the coronavirus pandemic, and even in good times people can find themselves ...