People in Virginia who are considering a bankruptcy will likely need to limit how much they set aside to fund retirement plans during the course of the bankruptcy. A judge in one bankruptcy court rejected a Chapter 13 payment proposal from a married couple because...

Virginians who file for bankruptcy in order to get their debts excused may not always be able to leverage consumer protection laws the way they may expect. In one case, the Ninth Circuit Court decided to dismiss a borrower's lawsuit against one of her foreclosure...

Virginia residents and those living elsewhere around the country that have negative equity in their vehicles may qualify for loan cramdowns. However, this option is available only to individuals who file for Chapter 13 bankruptcies and meet other requirements. It...

Credit card debt held by cardholders in Virginia and throughout the country is on track to grow to an all-time high of more than $1 trillion by the end of this year. This is accompanied by a nearly all-time low in charge-off rates. The fourth-quarter debt added in...