Chapter 128

Chapter 128, which is also known as amortization of debt actions, allows Wisconsin residents who have a steady income to pay down their debts over a period of three years. The payments are made monthly and the period cannot extend past three years.There is a big...

Filing for bankruptcy is a last ditch effort for thousands of people across the country every year and Wisconsin is no exception. Even as the economy continues to slowly improve, people are still struggling with debt and finding ways to pull out of it. An alternative...

A Wisconsin motorcycle company is shutting down yet again. The company, Erik Buell Racing, is headquartered in East Troy and is shutting its doors for a second time. The company went through a bankruptcy restructuring back in 2015.EBR Motorcycles was the sequel to...

Payday loans are supposed to be short-term financial fixes for emergencies, like a broken tooth or a flat tire when you're short on cash and credit and there's nobody in your social circle that's flush enough to lend you the cash.They can quickly turn into a financial...

When filing for federal bankruptcy relief, debtors have to go through a fairly burdensome process -- they must submit property statements, financial disclosures, go through debt counseling, go through the "means" test to see if they qualify for bankruptcy relief (and,...

For debtors in Wisconsin, the options for debt relief are many. You could choose a commercial debt relief company or debt consolidator. These programs often appear with slick advertising, making it seem like they can perform some special "magic" that will make your...