A recent 2021 study revealed that American household debts reached $14.6 trillion. With over 80% of the country holding debt of some kind, you might feel less alone if you hold debt of your own. This...
If you’re facing debt you know you can't repay and it’s so severe it significantly damages your standard of living, you might find permanent relief with a bankruptcy filing. When you file for any...
If your income is lower than the Minnesota state median or average income, either due to a low-paying job or a level of expenses that outpaces your income, you may qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy....
There are many debts that can be discharged through a bankruptcy case. Most commonly for individual consumers, credit card debt, medical bills, mortgages, old utility bills, bounced checks, and car...
When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy as an individual, some of your non-exempt assets may be liquidated in exchange for a discharge of your debts. While this is always a possibility, in most...
Several types of bankruptcy are available to individuals and businesses. For individual consumers, Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 are both potential options. Chapter 13 works to reorganize debts into a...
If you are facing debts you can’t repay, there are several options for individuals and businesses alike to permanently resolve those financial burdens. In many cases, filing for bankruptcy can be...
When a business files a bankruptcy case, it’s generally processed without holding the owners, members, or shareholders personally responsible for business debt. However, there are several scenarios...
Bankruptcy is one of several ways for individuals and businesses in the United States to resolve debts they can’t repay. While there are different chapters of bankruptcy that follow some general...
If you’ve been thinking about credit repair and resolving your debts with a bankruptcy case, you might be aware of the potential damage it could do to your credit. While it’s true that a...
If you are facing debt you know you won’t be able to repay, filing for bankruptcy could be the most effective option for permanently resolving your financial issues. While filing for bankruptcy...
In the U.S., there are several ways that individuals can resolve debts. Debt settlement through a third-party program is often aggressively advertised as the “best” way to work out debts, but...
