"Arizona Chapter 7 Laws"
All Arizona bankruptcy cases are filed under authority of federal law. However, the Code incorporates state statutes for property
exemption options, permissible collection and foreclosure proceeds, and liability for contracts, torts and
criminal matters.
| 11 U.S.C. §701, et seq. provides for unique statutory provisions which apply only to
Chapter 7. Many other provisions of Title 11 also apply to all cases filed in federal court. The Federal
Rules of Bk. Procedure and provisions of the Uniform Local Rules of Bk. Procedure are incorporated by
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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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