Bankruptcy laws help people who can no longer pay their creditors get a fresh start by liquidating assets to pay their debts or by creating a repayment plan. Bankruptcy laws also protect troubled businesses and provide for orderly distributions to business creditors through reorganization or liquidation.
- Bankruptcy Basics is not a guide for filing for bankruptcy. Instead, it provides general information about federal bankruptcy laws and the bankruptcy process.
- Filing for Bankruptcy Without an Attorney better known as a "Pro Se" filer.
- Chapter 7 Liquidation Under the Bankruptcy Code.
- Chapter 11 Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code.
- Chapter 12 Family Farmer Bankruptcy or Family Fisherman Bankruptcy.
- Chapter 13 Individual Debt Adjustment.
- Notices for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy
- Chapter 7 Fee Waivers
- Approved Bankruptcy Notice Providers
- Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
- US Bankruptcy Code
- Bankruptcy Basics Glossary
- Post Judgment Interest Rates
- National Creditor Registration Service
- Glossary of Legal Terms