BAPCPA

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005

Most provisions of the Act took effect on October 17, 2005. Click on the links below for information on a variety of matters related to practice under the new law.

Interim Bankruptcy Rules
National Creditor Registration Service

U.S. Courts Web Site:
Interim Rules and Official Forms
2008 Poverty Guidelines
Note: Poverty guidelines relate to debtor's application for waiver of the chapter 7 filing fee.

United States Trustee Program Web Site:
Means Testing Information
Approved Credit Counseling Agencies
Approved Debtor Education Providers