While the information presented below is as accurate as possible as of the date of publication, it should not be cited or relied upon as legal authority. It is highly recommended that legal advice be obtained from a bankruptcy attorney or legal association. For filing requirements, please refer to the United States Bankruptcy Code (Title 11, United States Code), the Federal Rules of Civil and Bankruptcy Procedure, and the Local Rules for the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
- Basics
- How do I file?
- I've filed, what's next?
- What is this form?
- Discharges, Dismissals and Conversions
- What to expect from Creditors
- Adversary Proceedings
Basics
How do I know if filing bankruptcy is right for me?
Who can start a bankruptcy?
Why are there different chapters for individual filers?
What does it cost to file for bankruptcy?
How often can a debtor file bankruptcy?
What does “pro se” mean?
Where can I get legal advice?
Will filing bankruptcy affect the debtor’s credit?
What is a bankruptcy discharge?
When does the discharge occur?
How do I file?
Are corporations allowed to proceed pro se (without an attorney)?
What is the automatic stay?
Can filing bankruptcy stop bill collectors from calling?
How long after filing bankruptcy will the creditors stop calling?
Can the filing of bankruptcy stop an eviction action?
What property can a debtor keep after filing bankruptcy?
Can debtors who file for personal bankruptcy lose their home or car?
Does an individual who files for bankruptcy lose future income and property?
What is credit counseling and financial counseling?
How does the debtor obtain credit counseling and financial counseling?
What is the effect of bankruptcy on co-signers?
Can a married debtor file without the other spouse?
Will the debtor’s utility services be affected?
Will the debtor have to go to court?
Does the debtor need to list all creditors?
Can I erase my student loans by filing bankruptcy?
I've filed, what's next?
How do I obtain case information?
How do I obtain copies of case documents, including certified copies?
What is a trustee?
What is a bankruptcy estate?
What happens after a debtor files bankruptcy?
What is the section 341 meeting of creditors?
What should the debtor bring to the section 341 meeting of creditors?
What is this form?
How do exemptions work?
What are the Exemptions under the Bankruptcy Code?
What are Wisconsin’s Exemptions?
What are the Exemptions under Nonbankruptcy Federal Law?
What is the difference between secured, unsecured, priority and administrative debt?
What is the Chapter 7 “Means Test”?
What is a reaffirmation agreement?
What is a redemption?
Discharges, Dismissals and Conversions
May the debtor pay a discharged debt after the bankruptcy case has been concluded?
What is the difference between denial of discharge and denial of the dischargeability of an individual debt?
What is a hardship discharge?
What does it mean if a case is dismissed?
Can I voluntarily dismiss my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Can I voluntarily dismiss my Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
Can I convert my Chapter 13 case to a Chapter 7 case?
Can I convert my Chapter 7 case to a Chapter 13 case?
What to expect from Creditors
What are the rights and obligations of creditors?
My ex-spouse has filed bankruptcy. What should I do? Does my divorce decree protect me?
How long does it take for creditors to be paid?
Do I have any student loan repayment options?
What happens if I fail to pay my student loan?
Adversary Proceedings
Have changes in the bankruptcy law eliminated the right to file for personal bankruptcy?
What is an adversary proceeding and how do I file a complaint?
How do I serve an adversary proceeding Summons and Complaint or motion?
How do I answer a complaint?