Struggling with overwhelming debt? A bankruptcy lawyer can help you understand your options and get a fresh financial start. Explore guides on Chapter 7, Chapter 13, debt discharge, and how bankruptcy affects your credit, assets, and future.
LIV Golf has secured a new financial commitment as it tries to survive Chapter 11 bankruptcy and return as a restructured league in 2027. But the headline $300 million figure needs context. Court filings show that BC Partners has made an initial $4 million participation, while the broader restructuring contemplates up to $300 million in…
True Food Kitchen and affiliated companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 4, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The company closed 12 restaurants and says its remaining 34 restaurants across 14 states are open and serving guests. It plans a court-supervised sale process. Official case information: https://cases.stretto.com/FRCBalance…
Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools, a Sacramento-area nonprofit that mainly serves adult students, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 4, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California. It filed while disputing a California State Auditor finding that it received more than $180 million in K-12 funding it was…
A federal judge has dismissed Insight Terminal Solutions LLC’s lawsuit seeking at least $1 billion from the City of Oakland. But the reason matters: U.S. District Judge Benjamin B. Beaton ruled on September 30, 2026 that the bankruptcy court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction, vacated its earlier summary-judgment ruling and dismissed the case without prejudice. He did…
DISH TV and Sling TV’s operating companies emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 1, 2026, after a court-approved restructuring cut their aggregate outstanding debt by about $4.35 billion. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Lopez confirmed the DISH DBS plan on September 29, and EchoStar reported the emergence in a Form 8-K filed October 2….
What Is the October 16, 2026 Freedom Forever Deadline? Homeowners and other creditors with qualifying claims against Freedom Forever have until October 16, 2026 to file a proof of claim in the company’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. This includes customers who may be owed money because of unfinished work, deposits or other unpaid obligations. This…
Most people assume that once they declare surrender in a bankruptcy plan, the lender takes the property and that is the end of it. The reality is more complicated. A creditor is not required to pick up surrendered items. When a lender refuses to foreclose or repossess, you can find yourself in an uncomfortable position…
Surrender in Chapter 13 bankruptcy means voluntarily giving secured property — a house, car, or other collateral — back to the lender as part of your repayment plan. You declare your intent to surrender the property, and the lender is prohibited from taking further collection measures as long as your plan payments are current and…
The biggest difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 is that with Chapter 7, things you own may be liquidated to repay creditors and you do not make a repayment plan. With Chapter 13, you keep your belongings and make a plan to repay debt over time. For most people, the decision comes down to…