WATERLOO - After six months with the new bankruptcy laws in place, area credit counseling areas say the results have been mixed. The bankruptcy law changes stem from the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention ...
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Rule 523 dictates the debts you can't erase through bankruptcy (and the list might surprise you).
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November 17, 2025 - In In re Herritt, No. 23-12160-CJP, 2025 WL 2796449 (Bankr. D. Mass. Sept. 30, 2025), the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts determined that ...
August 14, 2025 - On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, otherwise known as the GENIUS Act. The purpose of the ...
As a last resort, many people file for bankruptcy when they are faced with overwhelming debt. In fact, 486,613 people filed for bankruptcy in 2024 — up 16.2% from the previous year. In addition to 464 ...
In traditional litigation, the primary objective is resolving disputes between parties, often involving enforcement of contracts, recovery of damages, or addressing allegations of fraud and ...
The success rate for student loan borrowers who attempt to discharge their debt in bankruptcy has "jumped" to 87% in recent years, a new study finds. Still, few people pursue the option because of a ...