| The "Clean Slate" of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy |
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| What is Chapter 7 bankruptcy? More... |
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| The Bankruptcy Appellate Panels and Review of Bankruptcy Decisions |
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| Bankruptcy Appellate Panels or "BAPs" More... |
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| Voluntary and Involuntary Bankruptcy |
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| A voluntary case is commenced by filing a petition with the bankruptcy court. The commencement of a voluntary case constitutes an order for relief under the relevant chapter. An involuntary case is commenced by filing a petition with the bankruptcy court under Chapter 7 or 11. More... |
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| Chapter 13 Hardship Discharge |
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| Although a chapter 13 debtor generally receives a discharge only after completing all payments required by the court-approved repayment plan, there are some limited circumstances under which the debtor may request the court to grant a "hardship discharge." After confirmation of a plan, there are limited circumstances under which the debtor may request the court to grant a hardship discharge even though the debtor has failed to complete plan payments. More... |
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| Chapter 7 Eligibility |
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| A petitioner must reside in or have a domicile, a place of business, or property in the United States in order to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The petitioner must not have been granted a Chapter 7 discharge within the last six years or completed a Chapter 13 plan. More... |
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