From Big Five to big fizzle, the downward spiral of a business now known as Amfac Hawaii, LLC (Limited Liability Company) ended Wednesday when the company filed for federal bankruptcy protection.

While there are six types of bankruptcies, individuals who file for bankruptcy generally have two options: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is known as liquidation bankruptcy in ...

If you’re trying to make sense of bankruptcy jargon and hoping to understand the differences between the different types of bankruptcies, particularly Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, you’ll want to ...

Several high-profile guests invited to a forum of Hawaii’s top women leaders canceled Friday because of the ongoing workers strike at the venue.

The fallout of the Better Place bankruptcy is still being felt in Hawaii and leaving some plug-in vehicle drivers with far fewer charging opportunities than they originally suspected. According to ...

Bankruptcy comes in different forms, with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 being the two primary types for individuals. Chapter 7, ...

Nearly 50 locations of TGI Fridays abruptly closed within the past week, an ominous sign for the chain as a reported ...

Chapter 7 is the most common form of bankruptcy, as it allows individuals to erase most of their existing debt and start afresh. Unfortunately, Chapter 7 filers are often required to surrender ...

This type of bankruptcy will fall off your credit report after seven years. If you filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, on the other hand, you agreed to give up some of your assets, which will be used ...

More bankruptcy: Freight forwarder company Boateng Logistics shuttered its business as the firm on Feb. 22 filed for Chapter ...

The type of bankruptcy you choose to file will determine how long it is listed on your consumer credit report. Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcies stay on your credit report for 10 years after ...

Two of the most common types of personal bankruptcy are Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. In Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you can keep assets like a house or a car as long as you have a reliable income.