Bankruptcy (Federal)

The Bankruptcy (FED) matter type provides the contact cards and layouts you need to run a personal insolvency, from Bankruptcy Notices through to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA), the appointment of a Trustee, and administration of the bankrupt estate. You can select to act for the Creditor, Debtor or Trustee.  

Common Cards and Layouts

The following Contact Cards and Layouts appear by default on a Bankruptcy (FED) matter:

• Liability Details for each Creditor 
  Enter Liability details, ownership and any joint owners.
• Bankruptcy Details 
  Enter Bankruptcy Notice details (e.g. reference number, issued and served date) and Judgment Details (e.g. number, date entered and amount).
• Case Details 
  Enter file and Court details.
• Debt Details 
  Enter description, date incurred and amount of multiple debts, and any payment records.
• Personal Effects 
  Enter Asset details, ownership, value and any joint owners.
• Real Estate 
  Enter details of any real estate, ownership, value and mortgage details.
• Australian Financial Security Authority

Uncommon Contact Cards and Layouts

Uncommon contact cards are also available for selection on a matter-by-matter basis:

• Strata Manager
• Letting Agent
• Employer
• Employee
• Liquidator
• Insurer and Insurer Details
• Barrister
• Accountant
• Process Server

Learn how to select uncommon contacts from within the matter.

If you don’t see a contact card needed for this matter type, you can submit a request for it to be added to Smokeball.

Precedent Library

The Bankruptcy (FED) matter provides access to the Insolvency (FED) Precedent Profile with pre-set Precedent Library folders which include non-legally drafted precedents for everyday use, together with shortcuts to commonly used documents found under Court & Authority forms: 

If the Precedent Profile does not appear in the Precedent Library, please ensure that you have subscribed to the Precedent Profile.

If you don’t see a commonly used and publicly available form and you would like it added to Smokeball, you can request a form.