The District Court of Guam, pursuant to the Organic Act of Guam and specifically 48 U.S.C. 1424(b), has the jurisdiction of a United States Bankruptcy Court. Consequently, it's sole Chief Judge also serves as the bankruptcy judge for the court. Here are some resources for bankruptcy debtors and practitioners in the district:
Filing Bankruptcy Without an Attorney
- General Information
- Bankruptcy Information Sheet (from U.S. Trustee)
- Scheduling a Creditor's Meeting
- Local Bankruptcy Forms (effective March 13, 2025)
- Standard National Bankruptcy Forms
- Reaffirmation Agreements (video)
Bankruptcy Attorneys
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Local Resources
- Electronic Filing at the District Court of Guam
- Bankruptcy CM/ECF
- Court Fees Schedule
- Office of the U.S. Trustee, District of Hawaii
- Court Calendar
- Calendar of §341 Meeting of Creditors
- Fed. R. Bank. P. 5003(e) Mailing Address And Taxing Authority Registers
Bankruptcy Rules
- Bankruptcy Rules (effective November 20, 2023) and Forms (effective June 6, 2024).
- Amended Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020 for SBRA (effective April 27, 2020)
- Interim Bankruptcy Rules for SBRA (effective February 19, 2020)
- Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
National Bankruptcy Resources
- Bankruptcy Basics
- 2024 Bankruptcy Academy (for attorneys)
- Bankruptcy Basics Training Videos
- Bankruptcy Code and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy
- Standard National Bankruptcy Forms
- Office of the U.S. Trustee, National Site
- Inside the Federal Courts
List of Approved Credit Counseling Agencies: