Bankruptcy Basics -- prepared by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts -- is an online source providing basic information to debtors, creditors, and the general public on different aspects of federal bankruptcy law. It also provides individuals who may be considering filing a bankruptcy petition with a basic explanation of the different chapters under which a bankruptcy case may be filed and answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the bankruptcy process.

Topics include:
- Process

- The Discharge in Bankruptcy

- Chapter 7. Liquidation Under the Bankruptcy Code

- Chapter 11. Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code

- Chapter 13. Individual Debt Adjustment

- Glossary - Terms You Need to Know

Less common topics include:

- Chapter 9. Municipality Bankruptcy

- Chapter 12. Family Farmer Bankruptcy or Family Fisherman Bankruptcy

- Chapter 15. Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases

- SCRA. Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act

- SIPA. Securities Investor Protection Act

Bankruptcy Basics is also available as a downloadable PDF.