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 …

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 …

Filing personal bankruptcy under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 takes careful preparation and understanding of legal issues. Misunderstandings of the law or making mistakes in the process …

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The bankruptcy discharge varies depending on the type of case a debtor files: Chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13. Bankruptcy Basics attempts to answer some basic questions about the discharge …

Bankruptcy Code The informal name for title 11 of the United States Code (11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1532) the federal bankruptcy law. bankruptcy court The bankruptcy judge (s) in regular active …

Home Bankruptcy Court Please refer to the Local Rules of the Southern District of Texas, as well as the Federal Rules, for procedures and information. Once a case is assigned to a particular …

Bankruptcy courts are not responsible for verifying or validating information in consumers’ credit reports. To view bankruptcy case records, you may visit a bankruptcy clerk’s office. Use the …

Welcome to the official website for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky Clerk's Office Hours (M-F): 8:30am - 4:00pm (Eastern Time) Fees accepted until …