Drowning in debt? Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy could offer relief, but they work very differently.

Chapter 13 bankruptcy can offer big relief to overwhelmed borrowers, but it comes with serious drawbacks, too.

Mark Henricks has written on mortgages, real estate and investing for many leading publications. He works from Austin, Texas, where he engages in songwriting, wilderness backpacking, whitewater ...

When debt becomes unmanageable, the first question is often not whether to file for bankruptcy, but which chapter offers the right framework. The answer is rarely one-size-fits-al ...

When a company files for Chapter 7 or Chapter 11, investors often lose out ...

Right now, many of borrowers are facing some serious debt issues, including those who were once able to easily cover their monthly payments. Part of the issue is that, at over 22% on average, credit ...