Bankruptcy 101

On this site you'll find lots of great information to help determine if bankruptcy is right for you.

To read articles about bankruptcy, click here.  To learn more about bankruptcy law, keep current with bankruptcy news or access our links and tools, click here.

Do you own a house? There may be ways to avoid or delay foreclosure of your home by seeking bankruptcy protection - read more on this topic here.

Bankruptcy can help you with credit card debt and debt accumulated through medical bills - click here to learn more.

Businesses can file for bankruptcy too - if you're a business owner and would like to learn more about your options, click here.

Interested in buying books on various bankruptcy topics? Nolo Press offers user-friendly guides on credit repair, foreclosure, dealing with the IRS, managing your finances and more. Go to Nolo Press to view available titles for purchase.

If you decide you'd like to talk to a lawyer, find listings of attorneys that can help you through the process here.

If you are looking for information on the bankruptcy court for your geographic area, find the bankruptcy courts and their websites here (the rightmost column contains bankruptcy courts for each state).