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Bankruptcy

An Introduction to Bankruptcy

Who is involved?
Bankruptcy Courts and Jurisdiction
What is Bankruptcy?
What does it cost to go bankrupt?
Who should consider bankruptcy?
Who can become bankrupt?

Types of bankruptcy

Alternatives to bankruptcy

Debt Agreements

Advantages of Bankruptcy

Disadvantages of Bankruptcy

Effects of bankruptcy

The bankrupt's property
The home
Motor vehicles
Secured Debts
Money received
Goods disposed of for less than market value
Travelling overseas
Property a bankrupt can keep
Income
Property settlements under the Family Law Act
Offences under the Bankruptcy Act
Rights of bankrupts

Debts covered by bankruptcy
Exceptions (debts not covered by bankruptcy)
Essential services, rates and traffic fines

How to go bankrupt

Ending a bankruptcy

Automatic discharge
Objections to discharge
Annulment

Investigations by the Trustee in Bankruptcy

Public examination

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