Blog Posts in Bankruptcy

To file a consumer bankruptcy case in the United States, you generally do not need to be a U.S. citizen. The U.S. Bankruptcy Code does not specifically require citizenship as a prerequisite for filing ...

Filing for consumer bankruptcy when moving from another state typically involves meeting certain venue requirements. The venue determines the appropriate bankruptcy court where you should file your ...

Chapter 11 is a bankruptcy debt relief option that allows individuals to avoid liquidation by drafting a repayment plan that will result in payment-in-full within a fixed three or five-year period. ...

The bankruptcy means test is a formula used in the United States to determine whether an individual or family is eligible for Chapter 7 bankruptcy . The means test was implemented as part of the 2005 ...

The HAVEN Act is a U.S. federal law that was signed into law in 2019. Its common name, the HAVEN Act, is shorthand for "The Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019". The law is designed ...

Yes, it is possible for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case to be converted involuntarily to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case under certain circumstances. In the United States, bankruptcy cases are typically ...