"Arizona Chapter 7 Information"
Basic information and forms are available from Arizona bankruptcy courts. Be aware that the information
provided is not the same as legal advice. Courts are not permitted to advise debtors, creditors or other
interested parties.
11 U.S.C. Chapter 7 provides the following:
- SUBCHAPTER I OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION
- SUBCHAPTER II COLLECTION, LIQUIDATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ESTATE
- SUBCHAPTER III STOCKBROKER LIQUIDATION
- SUBCHAPTER IV COMMODITY BROKER LIQUIDATION
- SUBCHAPTER V CLEARING BANK LIQUIDATION
In addition to statutes appearing in chapter 7, many other provisions of different titles and Chapters
of the United States Code apply.
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In the matter of ARIZONA BANKRUPTCY PETITION PREPARERS, General order No. 89 issued by the U.S. District.
Arizona Bankruptcy Court., July 1, 2003. 11 USC 110(k) does not permit a bankruptcy petition preparer to engage
in activities "that are otherwise prohibited by law. including the rules and laws that prohibit the unauthorized
practice of law." The Supreme Court of the State of Arizona has enacted amendments to its Rule 31 governing the
unauthorized practice of law which became effective commencing July 1, 2003. Rule 31 sets forth the general rule
that only an active member of the State Bar of Arizona may practice law in the State. The amendments also create
a limited exception for certified legal document preparers provided that the services performed are in
compliance with State Code of Judicial Administration, Part 7, Chapter 2, Section 7-208.
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