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Contents

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
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

Part II. Debtor Relief

Chapter 7. Overview of Chapter 7
Chapter 8. Conversion and Dismissal
Chapter 9. Exemption
Chapter 10. Trustees, Examiners, and Creditors Committees
Chapter 11. Preparing a Proceeding for a Trustee

Part III. Bankruptcy Litigation

Chapter 12. The Automatic Stay — 11 U.S.C. §362
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

Part IV. Liquidation and Claims

Chapter 18. Use, Sale, or Lease of Property
Chapter 19. Executory Contracts and Leases
Chapter 20. Miscellaneous Provisions Regarding Property of the Estate
Chapter 21. Claims
Chapter 22. Administration

Part V. Reorganization Proceedings

Chapter 23. Chapter 13: Reorganization Proceedings
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

Part VI. Review

Chapter 28. Introduction to Courts and Jurisdiction
Chapter 29. Statements and Schedules Tutorial
Chapter 30. Means Testing Tutorial
Chapter 31. Researching Bankruptcy Issues

Appendix 1. Noticed Motions and Ex Parte Applications
Appendix 2. Documents and Deadlines
Glossary
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Table of Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Table of Secondary Authorities
Index