Bankruptcy Basics

By Small, Bridget

Book Id: WPLBN0000691422
Format Type: PDF eBook
File Size: 228,622 KB.
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Bankruptcy Basics
Author:	Small, Bridget
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Political science., Government Printing Office (U.S.)
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Publisher:	Pueblo-GSA


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Description
Government Reference Publication

Excerpt
Excerpt: Bankruptcy Basics A Publication of the Bankruptcy Judges Division Bankruptcy Basics is designed to provide basic information to debtors, creditors, court personnel, the media, and the general public on different aspects of the federal bankruptcy laws. It is also provides individuals who may be considering bankruptcy with a basic explanation of the different chapters under which a bankruptcy case may be filed and to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about the bankruptcy process. Bankruptcy Basics provides general information only. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in it is accurate as of the date of publication, it is not a full and authoritative statement of the law on any particular topic. The information presented in this publication should not be cited or relied upon as legal authority and should not be used as a substitute for reference to the United States Bankruptcy Code (title 11, United States Code) and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

Table of Contents
Table of CONTENTS Introduction 6 The Discharge in Bankruptcy 10 Chapter 7. Liquidation Under the Bankruptcy Code 15 Chapter 13. Individual Debt Adjustment 23 Chapter 11. Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code 30 Chapter 12. Family Farmer or Family Fisherman Bankruptcy 44 Chapter 9. Municipality Bankruptcy 51 Chapter 15. Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases 59 SCRA. Servicemembers? Civil Relief Act 62 SIPA. Securities Investor Protection Act 66 Bankruptcy Terminology 73