If you own a home and are thinking about bankruptcy, you may worry that filing will put your house at risk. That concern is common, but bankruptcy does not automatically mean losing your home. Wiscons..
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You check your bank account before the mortgage payment clears and find that every dollar is frozen. A Wisconsin creditor has used a judgment to serve a non-earnings garnishment on the bank. The bank ..
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Wisconsin gives bankruptcy filers an important choice. You may use the Wisconsin exemptions or the federal exemptions. You cannot mix the two lists. The set you choose applies to your whole case. This..
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A Chapter 13 bankruptcy can sometimes change how certain secured debts are handled through a process called a cramdown. It does not erase the debt, but it may reduce the secured portion to the propert..
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If you are thinking about bankruptcy, one fear comes up again and again. Will you lose the retirement savings you spent years building? It is a reasonable worry. For most people, though, the answer is..
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Wisconsin manufacturing workers have faced a wave of layoffs across 2025 and into 2026. In Milwaukee, Cargill announced that its ground beef processing facility will fully close on or around May 31, 2..
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Key Takeaways Bankruptcy can pause tax foreclosure through the automatic stay. Chapter 13 may allow repayment of property taxes over time. Timing matters more than the type of bankruptcy. Once ownersh..
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If you are overwhelmed by debt, it is natural to hope things will improve on their own. Many Wisconsin residents delay filing for bankruptcy because they want to avoid credit impacts or feel uncertain..
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