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

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

When you've completed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy repayment plan and earned a discharge, the hope is that your financial troubles are behind you. Life doesn't always unfold that neatly, though, especially ...

You can file for bankruptcy as often as you like; however, there are limits to how often you can receive a discharge. The timetable is as follows: Chapter 7 after Chapter 7: every 8 years Chapter 7 ...

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