Rule 523 dictates the debts you can't erase through bankruptcy (and the list might surprise you).

This little-known bankruptcy timing rule can impact your case, your assets and even whether you can file at all.

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

Bankruptcy law does not set a single nationwide "maximum income" that cuts you off from relief. Instead, it asks a more practical question: after you pay for basic living costs and required bills, how ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be a life preserver when you’re drowning in a sea of debt, but what happens when there’s a financial ...