Resources

The Los Angeles Bankruptcy Firm provides the following links and information for individuals and businesses in Southern California looking to learn more about bankruptcy under Chapter 7, Chapter 13, or Chapter 11.  For more information, or if you need specific legal advice regarding your financial situation, contact The Los Angeles Bankruptcy Firm for a free consultation.

The Law

• This link to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code allows you to download the entire code (Title 11) or access individual chapters, such as Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 13 debt adjustment (wage earner's plan), or Chapter 11 reorganization.

The Courts

• The main court covering Los Angeles County, as well as Riverside, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties, is the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. 

Legal Information

• The website of the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts provides a great deal of consumer-oriented information, including Bankruptcy Basics in general as well as information specific to Chapter 7, Chapter 13, or Chapter 11.
• All bankruptcy proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedures, which cover everything from filing a petition to a grant of discharge.
• This pamphlet from the State Bar of California provides tips for the overextended and answers many bankruptcy-related questions.
• The public education division of the American Bar Association helps you understand the rules of the two major forms of personal bankruptcy and the other options that exist for those in financial straits.
• The U.S. Trustee Program is the component of the Department of Justice responsible for overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases and private trustees under Title 11 (the Bankruptcy Code) and 28 U.S.C. 586.