Bankruptcy can offer a fresh financial start, but there are complex rules on how often you can file for relief.

Drowning in debt? Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy could offer relief, but they work very differently.

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 ...

When you've completed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy repayment plan and earned a discharge, the hope is that your financial troubles are behind you. Life doesn't always unfold that neatly, though, especially ...