Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals
Seventh Edition Introduction: Paralegals and the Bankruptcy System Part I. History and Introduction Chapter 1. A Short History of Bankruptcy Part II. Debtor Relief Chapter 7. Overview of Chapter 7 Part III. Bankruptcy Litigation Chapter 12. The Automatic Stay — 11 U.S.C. §362 Part IV. Liquidation and Claims Chapter 18. Use, Sale, or Lease of Property Part V. Reorganization Proceedings Chapter 23. Chapter 13: Reorganization Proceedings Part VI. Review Chapter 28. Introduction to Courts and Jurisdiction Appendix 1. Noticed Motions and Ex Parte Applications
Chapter 2. Introduction to the Bankruptcy Code
Chapter 3. Filing a Petition
Chapter 4. Chapter 1— General Provisions
Chapter 5. "Needs Based Bankruptcy" or Means Testing
Chapter 6. Useful Definitions — Section 101
Chapter 8. Conversion and Dismissal
Chapter 9. Exemption
Chapter 10. Trustees, Examiners, and Creditors Committees
Chapter 11. Preparing a Proceeding for a Trustee
Chapter 13. Objections to Discharge and Dischargeability of Debts
Chapter 14. Property of the Estate and Turnover Complaints
Chapter 15. Avoiding Powers — Introduction
Chapter 16. Avoidable Preferences — 11 U.S.C. §547
Chapter 17. Fraudulent and Postpetition Transfers
Chapter 19. Executory Contracts and Leases
Chapter 20. Miscellaneous Provisions Regarding Property of the Estate
Chapter 21. Claims
Chapter 22. Administration
Chapter 24. Chapter 11: Introduction and Administration
Chapter 25. Chapter 11: Elements of a Plan
Chapter 26. Chapter 11: Plan Confirmation
Chapter 27. Chapter 12: Reorganization Proceedings
Chapter 29. Statements and Schedules Tutorial
Chapter 30. Means Testing Tutorial
Chapter 31. Researching Bankruptcy Issues
Appendix 2. Documents and Deadlines
Glossary
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Table of Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Table of Secondary Authorities
Index