Asking for a friend. She's financially naive, and got stuck with an absolutely terrible loan on her house. She is several months behind on her mortgage payments, and needs to renegotiate the terms of her mortgage. [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2008 - 23 answers

The UK based company I have been working for is going under (I am in the US... I was hired as their Los Angeles based Art Director last November.) They never got the US corporation together so I was always payed as a contractor, month to month, for which I had to invoice them, always with the promise that as soon as they got the US corporation established I would get my pay as a salary with benefits like health insurance. [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 1 answers

I have a nontrivial balance on a gift card for a local retailer that has gone out of business and is filing Chapter 7. What are my options? [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 10 answers

Creditors are starting to harass me again for old debt that I don't believe I'm responsible for. [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 9 answers

How much should a personal bankruptcy cost in Michigan? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm looking for two reliable, often-updated list of publicly-traded companies that 1) have just filed for bankruptcy; or 2) are re-emerging from bankruptcy protection. Any clues? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 4 answers

What will happen to my money if E*Trade declares bankruptcy? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 22 answers

Will filing for bankruptcy absolve you of tax debt? [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 13 answers

I made $3,000 in payments on my student loan during my Chapter 13 bankruptcy, but they were not applied to my loan balance. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2007 - 7 answers

If my home mortgage holder is Countrywide (it is), what happens, in practical terms, if Countrywide were to go bankrupt? Would they call the loan, forcing us to get financing elsewhere to cover it? Or would another lender assume the debt without our having to take any action? Or what?
posted on Aug 17, 2007 - 8 answers

Asking for a friend: what's worse on a credit check- unpaid debt or recent bankruptcy? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2007 - 12 answers

Should we declare bankruptcy? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2007 - 31 answers

Longshot filter: Need a NY attorney that can file a bankruptcy tomorrow morning due to impending sherrifs auction tomorrow-possible? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2007 - 4 answers

What are some of the stupid things rich and famous people have spent their money on? I know about Michael Jackson and his ten AIBOs, for example. What are some other examples? Actors, politicians, athletes, past and present — tell me about their excesses. [This is lazyweb research for a future article.]
posted on Jan 10, 2007 - 58 answers

If 2nd Mortgage gets discharged in bankruptcy, can payment still be made to keep home? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2007 - 4 answers

What happens to the value of a company's stock when they declare banckruptcy and then exit bankruptcy? [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2006 - 6 answers

I can't afford to repay my student loans, entirely my fault, what should I do? [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2006 - 28 answers

Forgiving or otherwise reducing Maw's debts? [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2006 - 5 answers

How do I get my debtors to allow me to pay them off on a payment plan and no further interest charges? [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2006 - 12 answers

Speculating Filter: What happens to the value of a Put Option if the underlying stock halts trading and/or goes bankrupt? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2006 - 9 answers

I need help generating an 'explanation' for my bankruptcy 6 and 1/2 years ago that will not make me look financially incapable to a potential investor. Are there any 'good' explanations for filing bankruptcy that I could use in order to not have this fact work against me? I need potential circumstances that would warrant a bankruptcy and sound reasonable to a potential business partner. More inside... [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2006 - 17 answers

What's a "good" FICO score? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2006 - 14 answers

Has anyone had any experience declaring bankruptcy (either 13 or 7) under the new rules? [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2006 - 1 answers

Company A just went bankrupt, but owes Company B money. How should Company B proceed? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2006 - 6 answers

How do I get my money back from my ex-roommate? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2005 - 10 answers

Is there a free source to check online whether or not an American business has filed for bankruptcy protection?
posted on Nov 1, 2005 - 3 answers

What is the shortest time from IPO to bankruptcy? Any company filings will do.
posted on Oct 13, 2005 - 8 answers

Can I declare bankruptcy on private school loans? [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2005 - 11 answers

How do I declare bankruptcy in the US? What's the process? Is it something I can do without paying a lawyer? Is it going to stress me out? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2005 - 10 answers

ENRON: They were making money hand over fist. How is it that they went bankrupt?
posted on Jun 3, 2004 - 9 answers

Does anyone have any advice, resources or experience they can share on declaring bankruptcy, particularly in Canada?
posted on Feb 3, 2004 - 4 answers

I have a friend -- no really, it's not me -- who recently filed for bankruptcy. He needs a short-term loan for a couple thousand dollars. Anyone able to give me some advice to pass along? [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2004 - 29 answers