Pursuant to Section 727 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, an individual Chapter 7 debtor may receive a discharge "from all debts that arose before the date of the order for relief under this chapter." A ...

For many borrowers, the last few years have been a stressful cycle of rising costs, higher interest rates and mounting credit card balances that won't shrink no matter how diligent you are about ...

If you were to file for bankruptcy, you might experience an unwelcome shock in finding out this does not discharge all forms of debt. Those who carry certain debts are still held responsible for ...

Thousands of borrowers received emails this week notifying them that their student loans will be discharged under the Sweet v. McMahon settlement agreement.

A bankruptcy judge in Buffalo has wiped out the $56,299 debt of a woman who borrowed $16,900 25 years ago for an education she never completed. A bankruptcy judge in Buffalo has wiped out the $56,299 ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Operators like Warren Buffett can take some of their companies into bankruptcy and discharge debt using ...

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. A debt discharge doesn't happen randomly, either, and it doesn't apply ...