When the Affordable Care Act was passed, one of its major goals to protect people from the ruinous medical debt that many people have been forced to incur after a single, catastrophic accident or if they suffer from a chronic [...]

According to dailyfinance.com, more than half of all American parents were planning to take on at least some holiday debt in order to buy presents for their children, and its likely you did, too. Consumer credit card debt in the [...]

Despite the Great Recession being officially declared over, it’s still a tight job market. Many people remain unemployed, while others are still worried about their job security. Even some in stable jobs feel they can’t afford to take risks. If [...]

Earl Simmons, the rapper known as DMX, filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in July, but he’s not getting much relief — and it’s not the first time. The performer tried filing for bankruptcy in 2009, but that case was dismissed [...]

You may be thinking to yourself that a bankruptcy attorney’s blog isn’t likely to recommend trying to file bankruptcy on your own, and you would be right. This isn’t about helping bankruptcy lawyers hold onto their clients, however — it’s [...]

Written by Dan Marshall A sluggish economy and mounting debt level have made repayment of loans a back-breaking task for the debtors. Debtors often go through dire financial straits when faced with unforeseen circumstances like undergoing hospital treatment or suffering [...]

As you may have heard, legendary singer Dionne Warwick filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in March, claiming only about $25,000 in assets but owing more than $10 million in California and IRS tax debt. According to reports, nearly $7 million of that [...]

The Great Recession, or perhaps the federal sequester, has forced the U.S. Trustee Program to indefinitely suspend the audits it is required to perform on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 personal bankruptcy cases. The audits are required by the 2005 bankruptcy reform [...]

In January Casey Anthony, the woman who was charged and then acquitted of killing her 2-year-old child, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. She owes some $500,000 in legal fees, along with other debts that bring her total liabilities to about $792,000. [...]