Filing for Chapter 7? Avoid the errors that could derail your bankruptcy case or leave you worse off financially.

Filing for Chapter 7 can wipe out your debt quickly, but some property may be on the line if it isn't protected.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy involves liquidating a debtor's non-essential assets to repay creditors. Chapters 11 and 13 are more expensive and longer than Chapter 7, but you can keep your assets. Chapter 7 ...

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The federal filing fee for Chapter 7 bankruptcy currently is $338, while Chapter 13 filings cost $313. Additional costs are involved in filing for bankruptcy, such as attorney and credit counseling ...

Corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and other businesses can file for protection under either Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. While a Chapter 11 bankruptcy can lead to ...

BENNINGTON — The Southern Vermont College trustees have once again voluntarily entered the former college into the Chapter 7 bankruptcy process — likely heading toward an auction of real estate and ...

The Company was informed that a voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition is being filed for its subsidiary, Takeover Industries, Inc. The Chapter 7 process will be handled through the applicable U.S.

Bankruptcy is one of those topics that nobody wants to become an expert in, but sometimes you have no choice. The good news is that compared to 2021, there have been fewer bankruptcies in the U.S. in ...

Right off the bat, let's dispense with bankruptcy's stigma. While the notion of erasing valid debts and starting fresh doesn't sit well with everyone, it's a concept as old as Moses. More than that, ...