Bankruptcy in the U.S. Constitution and Statutes
Bankruptcy is federal law. The U.S. Constitution has said so from the beginning. Find the Bankruptcy Code in Title 11 of the U.S. Code.
Thanksgiving for the Rule of Law
This Thanksgiving, even in the midst of scary personal financial pressures, there is much to be thankful for.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: Using State Property Exemptions in Federal Bankruptcy
The U.S. Constitution makes bankruptcy a federal procedure. So why is the amount of assets you can protect different in each state?
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: The Most Basic Information
Bankruptcy empowers you with options, including "straight bankruptcy" vs. an "adjustment of debts," and options about creditors in each.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: How Can Bankruptcy Write Off My Debts?
If I legally owe debts, and maybe even have a court judgment saying I do, how can bankruptcy wipe away those debts and erase that judgment?
An After-Fourth of July Lesson by the Supreme Court
One woman's trip through the bankruptcy appeals process, with a total of 21 judges or justices giving her more than her day in court.
A Fourth of July Lesson in “The Rule of Law” Presented by the Supreme Court
Our nation has a legal system that, in spite of its flaws, is generally transparent, rational, fair, and respected. Happy Birthday, U.S.A.!
A Lesson in Property Exemptions from the Recent Supreme Court Decision about Inherited IRAs
Some debtors can, but others cannot, choose between the federal and state exemptions. That's because of a major political compromise.
The Extraordinary Tools of Bankruptcy: The “Automatic Stay”
Don't take for granted how quickly and thoroughly filing bankruptcy protects you, your money, and everything else you own.
The Bankruptcy Clause in The Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers are a key source for understanding the intentions of the drafters of the Constitution. What do these essays say about the Bankruptcy Clause?
