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U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Massachusetts Full of great information and helpful resources, including:
Bankruptcy laws
Federal Bankruptcy Code: USC Title 11
- Amended by the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019, P.L.116-54, effective February 19, 2020, which provides an easier Chapter 11 bankruptcy process for small business debtors.
Federal exemptions: 11 USC 522. Be sure to see also: Increase of Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions, Other Dollar Amounts: April 1, 2019
Massachusetts exemptions: MGL c.235, § 34
Court rules and fees
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Massachusetts
- Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
- Filing Fees, US Bankruptcy Court, District of Massachusetts.
- Local Bankruptcy Rules, US Bankruptcy Court, District of Massachusetts
Forms
Selected cases
Google Scholar: Federal Cases
Dates of coverage are a bit unclear, but it appears that you can search these cases:
- All Supreme Court cases
- Federal Appeals Court cases beginning with v.1 F.2d (1924)
- Federal District Court cases beginning with v.1 F.Supp. (1932)
- Bankruptcy Court cases beginning with v. 1 of Bankruptcy Reporter (1979)
The most recent months are not included.
Web sources
Bankruptcy, Nolo. Includes tons of information, including bankruptcy basics, deciding to file, types of bankruptcy, the filing process and procedures, and much more.
Bankruptcy Basics, Videos from the Federal Judiciary
9 videos, about 5 minutes each. "These videos will give you basic information about the process, the relief it offers, and how to find the legal help you may need."
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Keep Your Property and Repay Debts Over Time, Nolo, 2018.
Includes information on filing, drafting a plan, filling out the forms, life after bankruptcy and more. Requires library card for access.
Collecting Debts Owed by a Bankrupt Customer, Findlaw.
"All bankruptcies play out differently, but the steps a business needs to take to collect a debt from a bankrupt customer are usually surprisingly routine."
Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions, The Bankruptcy Site.com
Convenient list of federal exemptions with references to 11 USC 522
A Guide for the Self-Represented Debtor in a Bankruptcy Case, US Bankruptcy Court, District of Mass., April, 2016.
This 95-page manual is designed for someone filing for bankruptcy without an attorney. Includes detailed descriptions of the process, records necessary, forms to file, fees, and more.
How to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy, Nolo, 2019
Includes step by step instruction and all the forms needed to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy. Requires free library card for access.
Increase of Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions, Other Dollar Amounts: April 1, 2019, National Consumer Law Center, 2019.
Covers adjustments for inflation in dollar amounts for federal exemptions, retirement accounts and more.
Print sources
- Bankruptcy Basics: A step-by-step guide for pro bono attorneys, general practitioners, and legal services offices, by John Rao and Tara Twomey, NCLC, 2013.
- Bankruptcy Practice in Massachusetts, MCLE, loose-leaf.
- Collier on Bankruptcy, 16th ed., Matthew Bender, loose-leaf. A 22-volume set covering all aspects of bankruptcy, including the Bankruptcy Code, rules, forms, etc.
- Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice by Henry J. Sommer, NCLC, 2012, with supplements
- A practical guide to consumer bankruptcy, MCLE, 2018
- Strategies for Creditors in Bankruptcy Proceedings, 5th ed., by Lynn M. LoPucki, Aspen, 2013 supplement
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