Rule 523 dictates the debts you can't erase through bankruptcy (and the list might surprise you).

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A bankruptcy lawyer will guide you through the process of filing for bankruptcy and discharging your debts. Find out if you ...

Bankruptcy trustees and chapter 11 debtors-in-possession ("DIPs") frequently seek to avoid fraudulent transfers and obligations under section 544(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and state fraudulent ...

A 500-page bill to make bankruptcy more onerous is expected to pass the Senate today. The House has agreed to pass it too, and President Bush says he-ll sign it. Bankruptcies have increased from ...

Even solvent companies can find themselves in bankruptcy court and forced to return payments when a customer or vendor goes bankrupt. Here’s how to respond—and defend—when a trustee comes calling. As ...

Opinion: Giving bankruptcy judges access to special masters would strengthen their ability to manage high-stakes cases that have become increasingly common.