Borrowers can choose between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, but they must file a separate adversary proceeding for student loans. The new processes established by the Department of Justice ...

Filing for bankruptcy can provide serious relief from your mounting debt, but there are a few things to know first.

A U.S. appeals court blocked the Saving for a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan on Tuesday as the lawsuit heads toward what ...

In the 1970s, lawmakers added a stipulation that student loan borrowers needed to wait at least five years after they began repayment to file for bankruptcy. Policymakers and pundits had raised ...

Bankruptcy is a serious decision with long-lasting consequences. Before taking that step, explore these six alternatives.

Hundreds of thousands of Americans file for bankruptcy each ... unsustainable personal or student loan payments or something else entirely. Bankruptcy filings have also been increasing recently ...