"Colorado Filing Bankruptcy"
Each city within the state is part of a federal district. By initiating a Colorado bankruptcy case in a
particular county, state laws are incorporated into the federal process and determine, to a large extent, which
debts are enforceable, tort liability, criminal liability, and liability for divorce and child support
obligations.
| 11 U.S.C. §301: "A voluntary case under a chapter of this title is commenced by the filing with the
bankruptcy court of a petition under such chapter by an entity that may be a debtor under such chapter. The
commencement of a voluntary case under a chapter of this title constitutes an order for relief under such
chapter" |
NOTE: Spanish language forms and information may be obtained from a various websites, including the United
State Department of Justice, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, and other US Court sites. Regarding these
forms, the Colorado Bankruptcy Court advises "While we have no reason to believe that these Spanish language
forms or information have been translated inaccurately, only the English language forms are officially
prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States Courts. Accordingly, the Court for the District of
Colorado can not guarantee the accuracy or sufficiency of information contained in Spanish language forms or
informational documents." The Colorado Bankruptcy Court also maintains a pro bono program to assist qualified
debtors with adversary proceedings (not available to file petitions to initiate Ch. 7 or 13 cases).
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