To start a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, a person needs to file a petition with the United States Bankruptcy Court. Usually the case is filed with the Bankruptcy Court in the district where the person lives. If a person lives in Miami-Dade County, Florida it is usually filed with the Bankruptcy Court in Downtown Miami and if a person lives in Broward County, Florida, the case is usually filed with the Bankruptcy Court in Ft. Lauderdale. The Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida includes Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and other nearby counties.
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