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New Massachusetts Local Bankruptcy Rules Now Effective

By Nicholas Ortiz, Boston Bankruptcy Attorney on May 11, 2008 in General Bankruptcy Information

New Local Bankruptcy Rules went into effect on May 1, 2008 in Massachusetts. The new rules include changes to the local forms and can be viewed here.

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