Planning and Filing Colorado Bankruptcy Cases

The best-planned bankruptcy cases go unnoticed. A few debtors glide through the system without attracting attention and receive full discharges in record time. Luck is not involved, but rather each successful debtor begins planning strategically a few weeks or months in advance. These debtors know something that you don’t.

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Colorado Bankruptcy Courts

The Colorado Bankruptcy System maintains one district, containing one division, with statewide jurisdiction. For more information about the court, see: Denver Clerk's Office.

According to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the 2007 national rate of filing personal bankruptcy was one in every 79.1 households (1.27%). At this rate, over the next 30 years, 38% of all U.S. households will be liquidated by the federal court system. In Colorado, the rate is one in every 94.0 households which ranks as the 28th highest in the country.

Federal reform bills proliferated in Washington since the early 90's. Through various names and formats, these proposed new laws are generally referred to as "Abuse Prevention Acts." The proposals are designed specifically to limit individual access to chapter 7 if earning above statewide median income, increase chapter 13 payments, limit living allowances, and create new fines and penalties against debtors.

Colorado Bankruptcy Practices - Local Rules

Judges require conformity with Colorado bankruptcy local rules of court. Many local rules are standardized across the county and provide further clarification and instructions for administrative responsibilities of attorneys. By way of example, instructions on filing additional declarations and required data are not included within the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, but are however routinely published by the Clerk of the Court along with Colorado bankruptcy records. Local rules also may include unique location specific instructions applicable only to a particular court. All debtors filing pro se must also follow local rules regardless of actual notice. A violation of local rules may result in dismissal. Copies of local rules are available from the Clerk of the Colorado Bankruptcy Courts. Common terminology used by Colorado bankruptcy courts within these rules frequently are intended as a term of art.