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Justia Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Basics Chapter 11 - Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code The Final Decree

The Final Decree

The Final Decree

A final decree closing the case must be entered after the estate has been "fully administered." Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3022. Local bankruptcy court policies generally determine when the final decree is entered and the case closed.

Last reviewed October 2021

Bankruptcy Contents   

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  • Bankruptcy
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  • Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
  • Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
  • Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
  • Chapter 12 Bankruptcy
  • Repeat Bankruptcy Filings
  • Business Bankruptcy
  • Emergency Bankruptcy
  • Involuntary Bankruptcy
  • Credit Counseling and Debtor Education Courses in Bankruptcy
  • Joint Bankruptcy Petitions for Married Couples
  • Bankruptcy Exemptions
  • Collections and Bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy Procedures
  • Evictions in Bankruptcy
  • Foreclosure and Bankruptcy
  • Lien Avoidance in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
  • Lien Stripping in Bankruptcy
  • Unemployed People Filing for Bankruptcy
  • Protecting Your Assets During Bankruptcy
  • Taxes and Bankruptcy
  • Alternatives to Bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy Forms
  • Elderly People Filing for Bankruptcy
  • Divorce and Bankruptcy
  • Preparing for Bankruptcy
  • Employment Discrimination Based on Filing for Bankruptcy
  • Working with a Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Bankruptcy FAQs
  • Find a Bankruptcy Lawyer
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