Consumer Bankruptcy

A 1996 survey of bankruptcy professionals by the American Bankruptcy Institute 2 reported that two-thirds of the creditor representatives and nearly half of the judges viewed serial filings as a significant problem. In October 2001, the U.S. Trustee Program launched the

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1930, all chapter 7 debtors are currently required to pay a filing fee, although some debtors pay the fee in installments. For the first time, under S. 420 and H.R. 333, the court may waive payment of the filing fee in chapter 7 cases. The