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Bankruptcy Courts handle bankruptcy...and they are type of Federal court. Maybe because the BK laws re federal, the effect of BK crosses State lines in almost all cases (a BK in say Calif very likely owes money to creditors in NY)...etc., the availability of it to all and te at least basic fairness to both creditors and debtors demands it. "We the State of ABC hereby make a law that only residents of ABC may receive any payment by debtors in BK, all others get nothing, because they ain't us".
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What court do you go to file bankruptcy?
You must go to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the district in which you live. This is a federal court. State courts do not handle bankruptcies.
The Federal courts handle cases involving bankruptcy and?
. . . . ANY violations of federal laws and regulations, both civil and criminal, including the tax codes.
Do US District Courts hear matters concerning federal bankruptcy laws?
No. Cases involving federal bankruptcy law are heard in the 94 US Bankruptcy Courts.
Would bankruptcy be tried in federal court?
ALL bankruptcy courts are Federal Courts. There are many different districts and their names only use the areas the service, like "Bankruptcy court of Iowa" or such and is actually correctly the "US Federal Bankruptcy Court of the District of Iowa" While all courts follow the federal law, for convenience if nothing else, some of these courts use rules that work best for the areas they generally service - like what is a definition of real vs personal property, things concerning community property, etc. But realy, these aren't matters of overwhelming importance tot he average filer, just things to make the process work more smoothly.
What do the Federal Courts have legal authority over?
Federal courts have jurisdiction over all bankruptcy matters, which the Congress has determined should be addressed in federal courts rather than state courts.
Federal courts have the legal authority over what?
Federal courts have jurisdiction over all bankruptcy matters, which the Congress has determined should be addressed in federal courts rather than state courts.
What do federal courts have legal authority over?
Federal courts have jurisdiction over all bankruptcy matters, which the Congress has determined should be addressed in federal courts rather than state courts.
Can all the federal courts handle any matter at all?
No. There are a variety of federal courts that handle only specific types of law, such as federal tax court. Federal district court, the general trial courts in the federal system, have broad authority to handle trials, but only on matters of federal question or if the federal courts have jurisdiction for some other reason, such as diversity.
Does the US have special courts?
Yes, there are special courts that deal with bankruptcy, the District of Columbia and other US territorial courts, federal trade, and federal taxes
Is criminal court a federal court?
It can be. Federal courts handle violation of Federal law. State courts handle state law. Both CAN be criminal courts. Steal a car in a National Park- Federal Court. Steal a car in the city- state court.
Do state supreme courts hear bankruptcy cases?
No. Bankruptcy cases go through Federal Bankruptcy Court, and are not part of the states' jurisdiction.
What federal courts handle special cases?
The ones that do.
