Being sued over credit card debt can be intimidating, but you may have more options for handling it than you think.

If your credit card balances have ballooned past $50,000, you may have more debt relief options than you think.

It may seem unusual and even counterintuitive that being behind on your credit card payments could help you qualify for something like credit card debt forgiveness (also known as debt settlement), but ...

Debt settlement is one solution for unaffordable debt, and there are lawyers and companies that settle debt for their clients. However, professional debt settlement can be expensive, depending on whom ...

How long does debt relief take? There are a variety of debt relief options that can bring debt struggles to an end. It's understandable to want to know how long debt relief takes before you choose one ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance. As ...