voluntary bankruptcy

voluntary bankruptcy
voluntary bankruptcy n: bankruptcy declared upon petition of the debtor see also bankruptcy

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

voluntary bankruptcy
A bankruptcy case filed by the debtor. In contrast, an "involuntary bankruptcy" case is filed by the debtor's creditors.
Category: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Debt → Bankruptcy

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


voluntary bankruptcy
A proceeding by which a debtor voluntarily asks for a discharge of his debts under the Bankruptcy Code.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

voluntary bankruptcy
n.
   the filing for bankruptcy by a debtor who believes he/she/it cannot pay bills and has more debts than assets. Voluntary bankruptcy differs from "involuntary bankruptcy" filed by creditors owed money to bring the debtor before the bankruptcy court.
   See also: bankruptcy

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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