Getting the timing right can mean the difference between a successful bankruptcy and one that leaves debts behind.

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. The decision to file bankruptcy is a heady one, but then there is the question of which type of bankruptcy to file. You have ...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy, often referred to as a wage earner's plan, empowers individuals with regular income to develop a strategy to repay all or part of their debts. It is a legal process that allows ...

Income limits vary by bankruptcy type, state, and household size, but they're typically higher than people expect.

Bankruptcy law does not set a single nationwide "maximum income" that cuts you off from relief. Instead, it asks a more ...

I need some advice and, please, no judgment. I racked up credit-card debt when I could not work for two years. I’ve been working now for about five years, but it seems like I just can’t get ahead of ...

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 court could dismiss your case or change it to Chapter 7 if you’re late on your Chapter 13 payment. You can request a payment reduction or amendment if you’ve faced an unexpected financial hardship ...

'I don't have time to work a second job. I am on call, and I also do not have child care.' Dear Quentin, I need some advice and, please, no judgment. I racked up credit-card debt when I could not work ...