The law of bankruptcy is codified in Title 11 of the United States Code. Procedural rules on bankruptcy can be found in the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and local rules for each court. Bankruptcy cases are heard by United States Bankruptcy Courts. Bankruptcy cases are described by the chapters of the Bankruptcy Code under which they are filed:
Glossaries of Bankruptcy Terminology:
Introductory resources on bankruptcy :
Bankruptcy Study Aids on Reserve in the MacMillan Law Library or in the online West Academic Study Aids package:
Originally published February 21, 2018 by Amy Flick.
Updated June 3, 2024 by Amy Flick.
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