When Maryland consumers suffer financial hardships that seem overwhelming, they may consider bankruptcy. However, without proper knowledge about the protections offered by the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the terms used in the process can be confusing. For example, what is...

A case currently before the Supreme Court will address how debt is collected and the practices that collection agencies are allowed to use. This case stems from a situation in which a woman was expected to pay over $1,800 on a bill long after the statute of...