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.

Nov. 20, 2025, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filed:Smoke BBQ + Skybar 78202 LLC files a voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition in the ...

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 ...

Americans are in a tough spot right now when it comes to debt. According to the latest Household Debt and Credit Report, the total household debt hit $18.2 trillion in Q1 2025, and credit card ...

Chapter 7 bankruptcy involves liquidating a debtor's non-essential assets to repay creditors. Chapters 11 and 13 are more expensive and longer than Chapter 7, but you can keep your assets. Chapter 7 ...

Smoke BBQ owner files Chapter 7 amid nearly $2.7M in claims, putting the downtown rooftop's future in question.