Many debtors considering bankruptcy are shocked to discover that filing for bankruptcy isn’t free. It can seem unfair to ask a debtor that is already in financial distress to pay money to get help. 

How much it costs to file for bankruptcy depends on what chapter of the...

Diamond Sports Group, the owner of the tv network that airs Brewers games, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. So far, fans have still been able to watch games on the Bally Sports Wisconsin channel as the bankruptcy case works its way through the courts, but future viewing options are uncertain. 

When some debtors find out the Chapter 7 bankruptcy process involves a test, they immediately shift into study mode. They want to know if they should be reviewing their notes, making flashcards, or trying to memorize sections of the bankruptcy code. Most of them are relieved to find out the test...

Wedding season is rapidly approaching, but one wedding retailer already has the jitters. David’s Bridal has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to help it manage financial stress brought on by the pandemic and changing wedding trends. 

The dress seller, which currently operates six stores in Wisconsin, clothes...

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has tossed out an attempt by pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to reduce its liability by spinning off all of its baby powder assets and liabilities into a company called LTL Management. The Hanson & Payne team has been keeping a close eye on this...

The United States Supreme Court recently decided a personal bankruptcy case that sounds like something you might see on HGTV. The case, Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, involves the sale of a house that had hidden defects despite being fixed up and flipped. 

David...

Many Wisconsin families and businesses are under financial stress from inflation, rising interest rates, and the pandemic, but that does not mean that more Badgers are filing for bankruptcy. The Hanson & Payne team has noticed this here in Milwaukee, but now we have the data to back up our observation. 

If you have ever watched Fox News 6, you have likely seen one of their popular “Contact 6” segments where they investigate consumer complaints sent to them by people in the Milwaukee area. It’s always interesting to see what dirt the reporters dig up, but the Hanson & Payne team pays...

Whether you watched the big game between the Eagles and the Chiefs because you love football, or you were more into the snacks and commercials, you can’t deny the fact that America is obsessed with football. 

Watching professional athletes flawlessly execute moves many of us tried to emulate on...

There are few aspects of the bankruptcy system that are more shocking to Milwaukee area residents and business owners than finding out about involuntary bankruptcies. The idea that someone else can force you or your business into bankruptcy seems unbelievable. 

Learning a bit more about these unusual bankruptcies...