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Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Step by Step Guide

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Produced by Attorney Mariah Jennings Rampsi for MassLegalHelp
Reviewed November 2019

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Bankruptcy is a serious decision.

Make sure you need to file for bankruptcy.

Read Bankruptcy. You might decide:

not to file, or
Chapter 7 bankruptcy may not be the type of bankruptcy for you.

Or you can read the script of this video.

To file for bankruptcy you have to fill out a lot of forms. You also need to collect a lot of your own papers so you can fill out the forms. The section “Gather Your Documents” lists all the documents and information you need to fill out the forms.