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Nolo Articles

• How a Routine Bankruptcy Proceeds Provides a step-by-step overview of the bankruptcy process.
• Is It Time to Bite the Bankruptcy Bullet? Describes the bankruptcy process and your alternatives.
• An Overview of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Describes one bankruptcy filing option.
• When Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Is Better Than Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Describes situations where people might choose Chapter 13 bankruptcy instead of Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Government Documents

• Advertisements Promising Debt Relief May Be Offering Bankruptcy Brochure from the Federal Trade Commission discussing how debt relief advertisements may not provide the necessary relief in comparison to bankruptcy.
• Bankruptcy for Individuals Pamphlet published by the Illinois State Bar Association discussing the different types and aspects of bankruptcy filings.
• What is Bankruptcy? Article by the Massachusetts Bar Association describing bankruptcy.

Web Sites

• ABI World The home page of the American Bankruptcy Institute offers news, information and commentary on bankruptcy legislation.
• Bankruptcy Lawfinder Links to various bankruptcy sources.
• InterNet Bankruptcy Library Many resources on bankruptcy, including both US and Non-US information. Hosted by Bankruptcy Creditors' Service, Inc. and Beard Group, Inc.