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 ...

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 ...

In a recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit case (In re Patel (Case No. 23-12847, 11th Cir. Jul. 8, 2025)), the court considered whether a bankruptcy court had the authority to ...