Bankruptcy Blog

If you live in Pennsylvania and are thinking about filing for bankruptcy, you will likely file using Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. But how do

In Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the debtor proposes a three- to five-year reorganization plan which creates terms for monthly payments on secured, priority, and unsecured debts,

Any major U.S. city has its fair share of foreclosures, but in Philadelphia, the number is higher than average. According to a June 2015 Philadelphia

According to statistics supplied by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which has jurisdiction over Philadelphia and the surrounding counties, most

Most people who file for Chapter 13 in Pennsylvania have more than one debt, with some of the most common sources being credit cards, medical

When you file for bankruptcy in Pennsylvania, you’ll naturally have many questions to ask your Philadelphia bankruptcy lawyer. One of the very first questions you

Bankruptcy involves a few mandatory steps, including two educational course requirements. The first course occurs before the debtor even files for bankruptcy, and is called

If you file for bankruptcy in Pennsylvania, the bankruptcy will be noted on your credit report, regardless of which court you file in or which

In March, Pittsburgh-based battery maker Aquion Energy Inc. filed for bankruptcy after failing to generate the necessary funding to continue business operations. In response, Aquion’s

In July 2012, Henry W. Jarusik and Kathleen M. Brady filed for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania,

Earlier this month, electronics and clothing retailer HHGregg announced a decision to close 88 stores in over a dozen states, including Pennsylvania, as part of

Abby Lee Miller, star of Lifetime’s popular Dance Moms reality TV show, drew unwanted publicity last month after her scheduled February 24 sentencing hearing for

2016 was a rocky year for restaurant chains. The flatbread franchise Cosí – which itself represents about a dozen additional franchises – became the eighth

Getting an auto loan to purchase a car can feel like a hassle under any circumstances – and if you have a bankruptcy in your