What is a bankruptcy petition?

A bankruptcy petition is a declaration of your desire to be made Bankrupt. In order to do this, you will need to complete an online Bankruptcy application form, there is no paper equivalent and you do not have to attend a court to do this.

The application is your official request to the adjudicator to be made Bankrupt. For more information on applying for Bankruptcy, see how do I go about declaring bankruptcy?

You can read more about Bankruptcy and whether it is suitable for your situation in our Bankruptcy section.

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