# How to File for Bankruptcy – Mostly Paperwork and One Meeting You Must Attend

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-10-21T12:45:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
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The only proceeding you must attend is the meeting of creditors, where the trustee overseeing your case questions you under oath. No judge is allowed to attend. The rest is mostly paperwork, and it has to be complete. The petition... Source

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