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Voluntary Petition for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy

What is the process of voluntary bankruptcy?
Voluntary bankruptcy is a bankruptcy proceeding that a debtor, who knows that they cannot satisfy the debt requirements of its creditors, initiates with a court.
Voluntary bankruptcy typically commences when and if a debtor finds no other solution to their dire financial situation.
What automatically happens when a bankruptcy petition is filed?
Filing a petition under chapter 7 "automatically stays" (stops) most collection actions against the debtor or the debtor's property. 11 U.S.C. § 362.
But filing the petition does not stay certain types of actions listed under 11 U.S.C. § 362(b), and the stay may be effective only for a short time in some situations.
How do I serve a bankruptcy petition?
Serving the bankruptcy petition
If prompt personal service cannot be effected because the debtor is keeping out of the way or for some other reason, you can apply to the court for an order for substituted service (which may be by posting or leaving the document at a given address or by advertisement).
Effects of Bankruptcy
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3) Upon the making of the bankruptcy order, all the bankrupt's assets (including interest in real estate) are vested in the Trustee and will remain so after the bankrupt's discharge from bankruptcy.

What is the process of voluntary bankruptcy?