How long do I need to be a Resident in California to File Bancrupcy here?

Question

All of my main bills go to my old address in Illinois, like my car payment, credit cards, and such, however I moved to California about a little over 7-8 months ago, and have had odd jobs on / off since I have moved here and I have lived in an Apt. here with my boyfriend for that last about 4 -5 months. Can I still file in Illinois? Or do I have to file here? (Any Illinois or California Lawyers out there that can help with this as well?) Any answers to this question are welcome.

Answer 1

Bankruptcy is a federal thing not a state controlled issue. You can file there and give your attorney all the out of state info.