How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Written in an easy-to-understand manner, How to File for Chapter 7 bankruptcy helps debtors complete the bankruptcy process without a lawyer. Readers learn how to evaluate whether they qualify for a bankruptcy discharge and provides step-by-step instructions for preparing and filing a bankruptcy case.

Author: Cara O'Neill
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: NOLO
Published: 10/28/2025
Pages: 496
ISBN: 9781413332957
24th Twenty Fourth Edition

About the Author
O'Neill, Cara: - Cara O'Neill is a legal editor and writer at Nolo, focusing on bankruptcy and small claims. She has authored a variety of Nolo book titles, including The New Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court. Before joining Nolo, Cara practiced for over 20 years in civil litigation and bankruptcy. During that time, she served as an Administrative Law Judge mediating disputes in the automotive industry, taught undergraduate and graduate law courses, and served as house counsel for a large insurance company. She earned her law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where she served as a law review editor and graduated a member of the Order of the Barristers--an honor society recognizing excellence in courtroom advocacy.