Filing for Chapter 7? Avoid the errors that could derail your bankruptcy case or leave you worse off financially.

Filing for Chapter 7 can wipe out your debt quickly, but some property may be on the line if it isn't protected.

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

Corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and other businesses can file for protection under either Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. While a Chapter 11 bankruptcy can lead to ...

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Through a Chapter 7 liquidation, creditors can “have faith” that a trustee will be fair and impartial in the sale of the Merit Street assets, Judge Scott W. Everett of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for ...