The United States Trustee Program is a component of the Department of Justice responsible for overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases and private trustees

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, which opens a new era in the history of bankruptcy law and practice, was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush on April 20, 2005. The United States Trustee Program is the component of the Department of Justice that protects the integrity of the nation’s bankruptcy system by overseeing case administration and litigating to enforce the bankruptcy laws.

What is the role of the Chapter 13 trustee? A description of Chapter 13 and what a debtor needs to do in a Chapter 13 case, presented by the American Bar Association.

Public Information Series of the Bankruptcy Judges Division - December 1999 - A description of what Chapter 13 is and how it works.

NACBA is the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and protecting the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy. Formed in 1992, NACBA now has more than 3000 members located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

The National Consumer Law Center is America’s consumer law expert, helping consumers, their advocates, and public policy makers to use powerful consumer laws to build financial security and assure marketplace justice for vulnerable individuals and families.