Financial – Bankruptcy

Question from Online Bar Application:

Have you ever filed a petition in bankruptcy, or has anyone ever filed a petition in bankruptcy against you?

Instruction from Online Bar Application:

If you answer "Yes" to this question, you must provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances including the court in which such petition was filed, the date of filing, and the final disposition. Please provide a separate explanation for each incident.

Additionally, if you filed for bankruptcy within the last five years, you must send the Board office a copy of your entire bankruptcy file, including certified copies of the petition, schedules, objections, proofs of claims, and disposition. If your bankruptcy was completed more than five years from the date of your bar application submission, you must send the Board office a copy of the disposition, i.e. your Order of Discharge.