When bills become unmanageable, such as after a divorce, illness, or job loss, bankruptcy provides a filer with a financial safety net. It works by wiping out or“discharging” qualifying debt—credit card balances, overdue utility bills, personal loans, gym memberships, and more—and giving th...
Rules and strategies for bringing your dispute to small claims court. Updated byCara O'Neill,AttorneyUniversity of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law Why Trust Us?Fact-Checked Was this helpful?