There is no requirement of citizenship in the Bankruptcy Code. Section 109(a) of the Bankruptcy Code states that "…only a person that resides or has a domicile, a place of business, or property in the United States, or a municipality, may be a debtor" in bankruptcy. your legal status does not determine eligibility to file [...]
In a bankruptcy case under chapter 7, you file a petition asking the court to discharge all of your debts. the basic idea in a chapter 7 bankruptcy is to wipe out all of your debts in exchange for your giving up property, except for “exempt” property which the law allows you to keep. In [...]
a Las Vegas Bankruptcy Attorney gives Guidelines on Filing for Bankruptcy Being a Las Vegas Lawyer I am versed in working with both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 personal bankruptcies. unfortunately, Las vegas can be considered the Bankruptcy capital of the US. so, before considering a a Las Vegas Bankruptcy you should recognize what bankruptcy [...]
