Bankruptcy Abuse

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) of 2005 - This legislation primarily affects consumer filings, making it more difficult for a person or estate to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act
A revision of bankruptcy law intended to make the system fairer for creditors and debtors and make affordable credit available to more people.

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention And Consumer Protection Act - BAPCPA
Legislation enacted by President George W. Bush in 2005 that revised the bankruptcy code for cases filed on or after October 17, 2005.

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
Bankruptcy Act of 1898
Bankruptcy Act of 1978 ...

In 2005, Chapter 7 was significantly changed with the enactment of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act which made it much more difficult to be eligible to file bankruptcy under Chapter 7.

See also: Consumer protection, Insolvency, Solvency, Chapter 11, Credit risk