“Bankruptcy Basics” is a free book prepared by the Bankruptcy Judges Division and the Administrative Office of the United States Courts as part of their Public Information Series. It is not prepared by California Bankruptcy Attorneys. While we feel it is very helpful, we take no credit in its’ preparation. It is also available on the web site of the Federal Bankruptcy Courts as well as here. California Bankruptcy Attorneys is pleased to make “Bankruptcy Basics” available here as a public service to help expand distribution of this free bankruptcy book to more people who might not have otherwise have found it.

This book was revised in June of 2000 and is now nearly 3 years old. Changes in case law and/or some new bankruptcy laws enacted by Congress have changed the landscape of bankruptcy significantly since this book was revised and will continue to do so. This book should be used as a general overview of the bankruptcy process and not as specific legal advice.

This book is not a replacement for the advice of a competent bankruptcy attorney, a fact this bankruptcy book itself states in its introduction. California Bankruptcy Attorneys will give you a free attorney consultation and provide you accurate, timely information based on your specific circumstances and present bankruptcy laws.

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