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General Bankruptcy Questions:

What is bankruptcy?
What are the consequences of filing for bankruptcy?
What are the different "chapters" in a bankruptcy?
Do I need an attorney to file for bankruptcy or can I file on my own?
How can I find an attorney?
Where can I get Information on credit counseling and financial management (debtor education)?
What forms do I need to start a bankruptcy?
Can the Clerk's Office give legal advice?
What is a joint petition?
Where can I get information concerning bankruptcy procedures?
Where can I find information on means testing?
What does the Clerk's Office do?
Who is the United States Trustee? What is the function of the US Trustee?
What is a bankruptcy trustee?
How do I find out who the trustee is in a case?
What is the Bankruptcy Code?
What are the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy? Where do I get a copy of the book?
What are Local Rules?
How do I get a copy of them?
How much are the court fees to file a bankruptcy?
Where do I file documents?
How many copies of my schedules do I need to file with the court?
What is a Creditor's meeting (§341 meeting)? What can I expect to happen there?
How do I change the date and/or time for a Creditor's meeting?
How do I change or correct information in the petition, schedules and statements I have already filed with the Clerk's office?
What should I do if I cannot make my chapter 13 payment?
What is a discharge?
What debts are dischargeable?
How do I clear up a judgment?
What does it mean if a case is dismissed?
What is a reaffirmation agreement?
What is redemption?
What are claims? How are claims filed?
A company has filed for bankruptcy that owes us money. What do we do?
What can I do if a creditor keeps trying to collect money after I have filed bankruptcy?
How can I get information about a case (debtor's name, case number, chapter)?
What if a case I am interested in has been sent to the archive center?
How do I get copies of documents in a case?
How do I get certified copies of documents in a case?
Who do I notify about a possible fraudulent filing?
How many years will a bankruptcy show on my credit report?
How do I get a bankruptcy removed from the credit report?
What is Electronic Case Filing (ECF)?
Is ECF available in the Western District of Wisconsin?
What are the benefits and features of using ECF?
My e-mail has changed. How do I modify my CM/ECF User Account?
An assistant/secretary has left the firm. How do I remove their e-mail address?
What is Adobe Acrobat?