the bank belonged was no longer in a condition to continue his business.

Bankruptcy in the United States is placed under Federal jurisdiction by the United States constitution, which allows Congress to enact “uniform laws on the subje

Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their creditors. A declared state of bankruptcy can be requested by creditors in an effort to recoup a portion of what they are owed; however, in the majority of cases, bankruptcy is initiated by the bankrupt individual or organization.

The purposes of bankruptcy are: (1) to give an honest debtor a "fresh start" in life by relieving the debtor of most debts, and (2) to repay creditors in an orderly manner to the extent that the debtor has the means available for payment.

The word bankruptcy comes from the ancient Latin bancus (a bench or table), and ruptus (broken). Bank originally signified a bench, which the first bankers had in public places, markets, fairs, etc. on which they tolled their money, and wrote their bills of exchange. Therefore, when a banker failed, he broke his bank, to advertise to the public that the person to whom the bank belonged was no longer in a condition to continue his business.

Bankruptcy in the United States is placed under Federal jurisdiction by the United States constitution, which allows Congress to enact “uniform laws on the subjec

however, in the majority of cases, bankruptcy is initiated by the bankrupt individual or organization.

The purposes of bankruptcy are: (1) to give an honest debtor a "fresh start" in life by relieving the debtor of most debts, and (2) to repay creditors in an orderly manner to the extent that the debtor has the means available for payment.

The word bankruptcy comes from the ancient Latin bancus (a bench or table), and ruptus (broken). Bank originally signified a bench, which the first bankers had in public places, markets, fairs, etc. on which they tolled their money, and wrote their bills of exchange. Therefore, when a banker failed, he broke his bank, to advertise to the public that the person to whom the bank belonged was no longer in a condition to continue his business.

Bankruptcy in the United States is placed under Federal jurisdiction by the United States constitution, which allows Congress to enact “uniform laws on the subje

to repay creditors in an orderly manner to the extent that the debtor has the means available for payment.

The word bankruptcy comes from the ancient Latin bancus (a bench or table), and ruptus (broken). Bank originally signified a bench, which the first bankers had in public places, markets, fairs, etc. on which they tolled their money, and wrote their bills of exchange. Therefore, when a banker failed, he broke his bank, to advertise to the public that the person to whom the bank belonged was no longer in a condition to continue his business.

Bankruptcy in the United States is placed under Federal jurisdiction by the United States constitution, which allows Congress to enact “uniform laws on the subje

ch, which the first bankers had in public places, markets, fairs, etc. on which they tolled their money, and wrote their bills of exchange. Therefore, when a banker failed, he broke his bank, to advertise to the public that the person to whom the bank belonged was no longer in a condition to continue his business.

Bankruptcy in the United States is placed under Federal jurisdiction by the United States constitution, which allows Congress to enact “uniform laws on the subje

the bank belonged was no longer in a condition to continue his business.

Bankruptcy in the United States is placed under Federal jurisdiction by the United States constitution, which allows Congress to enact “uniform laws on the subject of Bankruptcy throughout the United States.” Its implementation, however, is found in statute law. The relevant statutes are incorporated within the Bankruptcy Code, located at Title 11 of the United States Code.

There are six types of bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy Code, located at Title 11 of the United States Code:

· Chapter 7 (a liquidation-style case for individuals or businesses).

· Chapter 9 (Municipal bankruptcy).

· Chapter 11 (a more complex rehabilitation-style case used primarily by business debtors, but sometimes by individuals with substantial debts and assets).

· Chapter 12 (a payment plan or rehabilitation-style case for family farmers and fishermen).

· Chapter 13 (a payment plan or rehabilitation-style case for individuals with a regular source of income).

· Chapter 15 (ancillary and other cross-border cases).

The most common types of personal bankruptcy for individuals are Chapter 7 an