There are several types of bankruptcy They are referred to by chapter number: chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13. (The chapter numbers refer to the federal laws that govern them.) These different types of bankruptcy accomplish different things for the debtor and have different ways of qualifying to file them.
Chapter 11
If a business is experiencing financial difficulty but may be able to survive if it restructures its debts, chapter 11 may be an option. Chapter 11 is more complex and more expensive than chapter 13. Chapters 7 and 13 are far more common for the average person. Attorney Bates has many decades of experience in chapters 7 and 13. They are covered in the discussion on this website.
Chapter 12
Chapter 12 is a type of bankruptcy available for persons engaged in a farming or commercial fishing operation. Its requirements are so limiting that only a tiny number of people use chapter 12 each year.
Chapters 7 and 13
These are by far the most used forms of bankruptcy. They are the types of bankruptcy Attorney Bates handles and they are discussed here.
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