About Bankruptcy Filing bankruptcy can help a person by discarding debt or making a plan to repay debts. A bankruptcy case normally begins when the debtor files a petition with the bankruptcy court. …

Bankruptcy Basics provides basic information to debtors, creditors, court personnel, the media, and the general public on different aspects of federal bankruptcy law.

The bankruptcy process is complex and relies on legal concepts like the "automatic stay," "discharge," "exemptions," and "assume." Therefore, the final chapter of this publication is a glossary of …

W elcome to the official website for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina. Mission Statement The Court's mission is to provide fair and impartial justice within the jurisdiction …

The Bankruptcy Code requires the trustee to ask the debtor questions at the meeting of creditors to ensure that the debtor is aware of the potential consequences of seeking a discharge in bankruptcy …

Welcome Welcome to the official website for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana. Hon. Benjamin P. Hursh, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Tyler P. Gilman, Clerk of Court

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York and the Bankruptcy Court of Seoul, Korea, have executed a Memorandum of Understanding and adopted mutually recognized cross …

Understanding Bankruptcy Bankruptcy is a set of federal laws and rules that can help individuals and businesses who owe more debt than they can pay. Each of the 94 federal judicial districts handles …

Welcome to the official website for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona. We have offices in Phoenix, Tucson, and Yuma, and hear cases in those cities as well as Flagstaff and …

Chapter 13 - Bankruptcy Basics Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code provides for adjustment of debts of an individual with regular income. Chapter 13 allows a debtor to keep property and pay debts over …