One of the most important protections offered by filing for bankruptcy is the automatic stay, which serves as a shield against many debt collection efforts. An automatic stay provides temporary relief ...

A Nov. 14 opinion from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware provides a reminder of the potentially severe punishment that a party can suffer as a result of its violation of the ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. An automatic stay is what stops creditors from collecting debt after you file for bankruptcy. If the stay is “lifted,” the court ...

Sabre Holdings Corp. is asking a judge to modify the so-called automatic stay in American Airlines' bankruptcy so it can pursue counterclaims against the carrier in an antitrust dispute. Sabre said in ...

An automatic stay prevents creditors from taking action to collect on certain debts when you file for bankruptcy. Automatic stays can offer some protection against eviction, foreclosure, repossession ...