discharge

I have heard about certain debts that cannot be discharged? What are some examples?

04/22/11

When you receive a “discharge” under bankruptcy it means that you are no longer liable for your debts. This means you don’t have to pay them and a creditor cannot come after you anymore. However, there are some debts which are considered “nondischargeable” under bankruptcy law, meaning that you cannot discharge your liability on these [...]

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What is an “Adversary Proceeding?”

04/21/11

An adversary proceeding is a separate lawsuit that takes place in the context of a bankruptcy filing. As the name suggests, there are typically two parties fighting over some issue that requires the bankruptcy judge to decide an issue in one way or another. Adversary proceedings can be initiated by the debtor, a creditor, or [...]

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Real Housewife Star Teresa Guidice Faces Allegations of Bankruptcy Fraud

09/06/10

United Press and about two dozen tabloid web sites and blogs are reporting that reality TV star Teresa Guidice, and her husband Joe

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