The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 is known as the BAPCPA and as the Bankruptcy Reform Act. This Act established new procedures and requires new documents for filing bankruptcy petitions and other papers and pleadings. This "Bankruptcy Reform Act Information" page provides you with several links to sources of information about changes in the bankruptcy process, many of which are effective October, 17, 2005.

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