Next week’s argument in Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction involves a technical question about bankruptcy procedure – the ...

In a recent decision in In re Taing, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts held that a mortgagee holds a claim that could be modified by a Chapter 11 plan even if the debtor was ...

There are two questions that estate planners commonly ask when they have a client in financial distress: (1) If the Debtor has a history of tithing or making other charitable contributions, can the ...

Bankruptcy Code Section 329(a) mandates the disclosure of an attorney’s transactions with a debtor. Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2016(b) implements the attorney disclosure requirements ...

NY court (TBG Funding v Kenwood Commons, 2026) let creditor use turnover order—override LLC anti-assignment—making creditor ...

MINOT, N.D. — When someone is put in jail, you've probably heard it said that they've been sent to "the clink." The Clink was a real, proper noun place. The Liberty of the Clink was a jurisdiction in ...

In this modern world that we live in, consumers are protected and have certain rights when it comes to debt collection. The practices of debt collection agencies have to abide by rules through the ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam holder, and ...

During the financial crisis, many national economies have looked to their government and foreign lenders for financial support, which has translated to increased spending, borrowing, and, in most ...