Bankruptcy filings continue to decline 
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: February 7, 2013
Tags: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, bankruptcy filings, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, CHAPTER 13, Chapter 7
WASHINGTON – In a continuation of the downward trend that began in 2011, bankruptcy filings in federal courts declined during calendar year 2012, according to data released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Bankruptcy filings drop, as do filers’ assets and debts
Published: August 28, 2012
Tags: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, bankruptcy filings
WASHINGTON – Bankruptcy filings in 2011 dropped 11 percent compared to the year before, according to the latest annual report released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Bankruptcy courts concerned about petition preparer abuse
By:
Remco Zwetsloot
Published: July 2, 2012
Tags: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, bankruptcy filings, petition preparers
WASHINGTON – Bankruptcy judges are expressing concern about the rise in abuses committed by non-lawyer “bankruptcy petition preparers,” according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Bankruptcy filings continue downward trend
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: May 18, 2012
Tags: bankruptcy filings, Federal courts
WASHINGTON – After years of record-breaking numbers of bankruptcy filings, the recent trend of declining filings continues, based on the most recent figures released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Bankruptcy filings fall for first time since abuse act of 2005
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: November 16, 2011
Tags: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, bankruptcy filings
WASHINGTON – The number of bankruptcy cases filed in fiscal 2011, the 12-month period that ended in September, dropped 8 percent over the year before – the first decline since the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 took effect.
More bankruptcy filers opt to skip lawyers, Courts say
Published: October 24, 2011
Tags: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, bankruptcy filings, Federal courts
WASHINGTON – The number of people choosing to file for bankruptcy without the aid of an attorney has nearly tripled in the last five years – a rate of growth much higher than the overall growth of bankruptcy filings, according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Bankruptcy filings up slightly from previous year
Published: May 13, 2011
Tags: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, bankruptcy filings, Chapter 11, CHAPTER 13
Bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2011 rose slightly when compared to filings for the previous year, according to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Federal civil, criminal, bankruptcy cases continue to rise
Published: April 4, 2011
Tags: bankruptcy filings, case filings
WASHINGTON – Civil, criminal and bankruptcy filings continued to rise in fiscal 2010, according to the latest data released by the federal judiciary.
Bankruptcy filings continue rise, but at slower rate
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: February 21, 2011
Tags: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, bankruptcy filings
WASHINGTON – Continuing a five-year upward trend, bankruptcy filings rose 8 percent in calendar year 2010 according to recent data from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Bankruptcy filings up 14 percent this year
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: November 12, 2010
Tags: bankruptcy filings, Federal courts
WASHINGTON – The number of bankruptcy filings rose 13.8 percent in the fiscal year ending in September, according to new figures released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
