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  2. Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act

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    The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 ( BAPCPA) ( Pub. L. 109–8 (text) (PDF), 119 Stat. 23, enacted April 20, 2005) is a legislative act that made several significant changes to the United States Bankruptcy Code . Referred to colloquially as the "New Bankruptcy Law", the Act of Congress attempts to, among other ...

  3. Bankruptcy in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 added Chapter 15 (as a replacement for section 304) and deals with cross-border insolvency: foreign companies with US debts. Features of U.S. bankruptcy law Voluntary versus involuntary bankruptcy. As a threshold matter, bankruptcy cases are either voluntary or involuntary.

  4. Chapter 7, Title 11, United States Code - Wikipedia

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    On October 17, 2005, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) went into effect. This legislation was the biggest reform to the bankruptcy laws since 1978. The legislation was enacted after years of lobbying efforts by banks and lending institutions and was intended to prevent abuses of the bankruptcy laws.

  5. Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (US)

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    Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (US) Add languages. Add links. Article; Talk; ... Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act;

  6. What’s the Average Credit Card Debt in Every State? - AOL

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    The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act was passed in 2005, which made it significantly more difficult for people to file for bankruptcy.

  7. History of bankruptcy law in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994 is effective as to cases filed on or after October 22, 1994. The reform act and the case law interpreting its provisions have a great impact upon the mortgage banking industry and the servicers of mortgage loans. Twenty-first century. Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. See also

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  9. Ransom v. FIA Card Services, N.A. - Wikipedia

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    Ninth Circuit affirmed. Ransom v. FIA Card Services, N. A., 562 U.S. 61 (2011), is a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States involving the means test in Chapter 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The means test had been adopted by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, and Ransom is one of several ...

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