United States Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of West Virginia

     

BAPCPA
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) was enacted on April 20, 2005.  Most new provisions become effective on October 17, 2005. This page provides links to important information about the significant and wide-ranging changes to the Bankruptcy Code and Rules, forms and procedures. This page will be updated as more information becomes available.

 

BANKRUPTCY PRACTITIONERS, Important information as it relates to the Bankruptcy Reform act. (Posted 5-6-05.)
Official Forms Implementing the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
Director's Form B201 Notice to Individual Consumer Debtors for use with cases filed on or after 10/17/2005

Main Page of Approved Credit Counseling Agencies and Debtor Education Providers as required in the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.

Direct Link to West Virginia Approved Credit Counseling

Direct Link to West Virginia Approved Debtor Education Providers

 

The Census Bureau and IRS Data and the Administrative Expense Multipliers on the following page were updated on March 3, 2008. The U.S. Trustee Program will apply the updated information to cases filed on or after March 17, 2008.
For cases filed between February 1, 2008, and March 16, 2008, inclusive, the U.S. Trustee Program will apply the prior Census Bureau and IRS Data and Administrative Expenses Multipliers.

Main Page for Means Testing Information (United States Trustee Program website)

Main Page for Census Bureau, IRS Data and Administrative Expenses Multipliers (Cases Filed After October 1,2006)

Local Housing and Utilities Expense Standards for West Virginia (Cases Filed After October 1, 2006)

Local Transportation Expense Standards for the South Census Region (Cases Filed After October1, 2006 - Includes West Virginia)

Administrative Expenses Multipliers for West Virginia

 
As part of the DOJ’s efforts to combat bankruptcy fraud and abuse, and to protect the integrity of the bankruptcy system, the Executive Office of the United States Trustees (EOUST) launched an Internet hotline which will allow the public to report suspected instances of bankruptcy fraud to the EOUST. For more information on how to report suspected bankruptcy fraud, visit the
Department of Justice (DOJ) Bankruptcy Fraud Hotline.
 
Creditor Preferred Mailing Info. National Creditor Registration Service - NCRS