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Chapter One Bankruptcy Overview Chapter Two Role of the Trustee Chapter Three The Debtor’s Estate Chapter Four Needs-Based Bankruptcy Chapter Five Chapter 7 Straight Bankruptcy Chapter Six Chapter 9 Municipality Reorganization Chapter Seven Chapter 11 Reorganization Chapter Eight Chapter 12 Family Farmer and Fisherman Bankruptcy Chapter Nine Chapter 13 Wage Earner’s Adjustment of Debts Chapter Ten Chapter 15 Cross-Border Insolvency Chapter Eleven Involuntary Proceedings Chapter Twelve Creditors’ Proceedings Chapter Thirteen Conversion and Dismissal Chapter Fourteen Adversary Proceedings Chapter Fifteen Appeals Chapter Sixteen U.S. Bankruptcy Courts Index |
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Expanded Table of Contents Chapter One Bankruptcy Overview §100 Introduction §110 The Bankruptcy Court §111 Bankruptcy Judges §112 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure §113 Official Bankruptcy Forms §114 Electronic Access to Court Records §114.1 VCIS (Voice Case Information System) §114.2 PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) §115 Electronic Filing, Noticing and Conferencing §115.1 Case Management/Electronic Court Filing (CM/ECF) §115.2 Electronic Noticing §115.3 Telephonic Conferencing §115.4 Videoconferencing §120 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 §121 Types of Bankruptcy Cases §122 Automatic Stay and Order for Relief §123 Meeting of Creditors §124 Creditors’ Committee §125 Debt Relief Agencies §126 Attorney Certification §130 Computing Time §140 Bankruptcy Petition Preparers §141 Disclosure of Compensation of Bankruptcy Petition Preparer §142 Declaration and Signature of Non-Attorney Bankruptcy Petition Preparer §143 Notice to Debtor by Non-Attorney Bankruptcy Petition Preparer §150 Filing Fees §151 Paying Filing Fees in Installments §152 Waiver of Filing Fees §153 Statutory Filing Fees §160 Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms Chapter Two Role of the Trustee §200 Introduction §201 U.S. Trustee Regions and Offices §202 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 §203 Trustee Compensation §210 Chapter 7 Trustee §220 Chapter 11 Trustee §230 Chapter 12 Trustee §240 Chapter 13 Trustee §250 Chapter 15 Trustee §260 The Debtor’s Duty to Trustee §270 Trustee’s Avoidance Powers §271 Preferential Transfers §272 Fraudulent Transfers §273 Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act §280 Trustee’s Abandonment of Property Chapter Three The Debtor’s Estate §300 Introduction §310 Assets §311 Assets Excluded From the Estate §312 Asset Exemptions §313 Federal Exempt Assets §314 State Exempt Assets §315 Homstead Exemption §316 Nonexempt Assets §317 Objection to Exemptions §318 Lien Avoidance on Exempt Assets §320 Debts §321 Secured Debts §322 Unsecured Debts §323 Nondischargeable Debts §324 Dischargeable Debts §330 Priority Claims Chapter Four Needs-Based Bankruptcy §400 Introduction §410 Means Test §420 Means Test Calculation §421 Step 1: Determine Debtor’s Current Monthly Income (CMI) and Annualized Current Monthly Income (ACMI) and Compare With Median Income Table §422 Step 2: Determine Necessary Expenses Allowed Under IRS Standards §423 Step 3: Determine Additional Expenses §424 Step 4: Determine Secured Debt Expenses and Priority Claims §425 Step 5: Determine Disposable Monthly Income §426 Step 6: Determine if a Presumption of Abuse Exists §430 Presumption of Abuse §431 Motion to Dismiss for Abuse §440 Means Test Tables §441 Table of Median Income by State and Family Size §442 Table of National Standards §443 Table of National Standards—Alaska §444 Table of National Standards—Hawaii and Territories §445 Table of Allowable Transportation Expenses—Northeast Region §446 Table of Allowable Transportation Expenses—Midwest Region §447 Table of Allowable Transportation Expenses—South Region §448 Table of Allowable Transportation Expenses—West Region §450 Means Test Forms §451 Statement of Monthly Income and Means Test Calculation (Chapter 7 only) §452 Statement of Current Monthly Income (Chapter 11 Individual only) §453 Statement of Current Monthly Income and Disposable Income Calucation (Chapter 13 only) §454 Schedules of Actual Administrative Expenses of Administering a Chapter 13 Plan §460 Financial Counseling Requirement §461 Pre-Filing Requirement §462 Pre-Discharge Requirement §463 Debtor’s Certification of Completion of Instructional Course Concerning Personal Financial Management §470 Means Test Checklist Chapter Five Chapter 7 Straight Bankruptcy §500 Introduction §510 Who May File §520 Required Documents §521 Documents Required of All Debtors §522 Additional Documents Required of Individual Debtors With Primarily Consumer Debts §530 Summary of Proceedings §540 Preparing the Petition, Schedules and Statements §541 Using Computerized Forms §542 Official Forms §543 Examples of Chapter 7 Documents Used in All Chapters §543.1 Caption No. l §543.2 Caption No. 2 §543.3 Voluntary Petition §543.4 Exhibit C §543.4A Exhibit D—Individual Debtor’s Statement of Compliance With Credit Counseling Requirement §543.5 Summary of Schedules §543.6 Schedule A—Real Property §543.7 Schedule B—Personal Property §543.8 Schedule D—Creditors Holding Secured Claims §543.9 Schedule E—Creditors Holding Unsecured Priority Claims §543.10 Schedule F—Creditors Holding Unsecured Nonpriority Claims §543.11 Schedule G—Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases §543.12 Schedule H—Codebtors §543.13 Schedule I—Current Income of Individual Debtors §543.14 Schedule J—Current Expenditures of Individual Debtors §543.15 Declaration Concerning Debtor’s Schedules §543.16 Statement of Financial Affairs §543.17 Attorney’s Compensation Statement §543.18 Mailing Matrix §543.19 CM/ECF Mailing Matrix §543.19A Cover Sheet for Mailing Matrix §543.19B Errors to Avoid in Preparing the List of Creditors §543.20 U.S. Postal Service State Abbreviations §543.21 Notice to Individual Consumer Debtor §543.22 Notice of Motion or Objection §543.23 Notice of Objection to Claim §543.24 Statement of Social Security Number §543.25 Statement of Military Service §544 Chapter 7 Documents §544.1 Sample: Schedule C—Property Claimed as Exempt §544.2 Statement of Intention §544.3 Discharge of Debtor in a Chapter 7 Case §544.4 Notice of Individual Consumer Debtor Under §342(b) of the Bankruptcy Code §544.5 Debtor’s Certification of Completion of Instructional Course Concerning Personal Financial Management §545 Amendments and Supplemental Schedules §546 Practical Tips §550 Chapter 7 Timetable §560 Chapter 7 Checklist Chapter Six Chapter 9 Municipality Reorganization §600 Introduction §610 Who May File §620 Required Documents §630 Summary of Proceedings §631 Hearing on Disclosure Statement §632 Plan §633 Amendments and Modifications §634 Plan Confirmation §635 Discharge §640 Chapter 9 Documents §641 Statement of Qualification Under §109(c) §642 List of Creditors Holding 20 Largest Unsecured Claims §643 Petition for Designation of Bankruptcy Judge and Order §644 Notice of Commencement of Chapter 9 Case §645 Motion for Order for Relief Under Chapter 9 §645.1 Order for Relief Under Chapter 9 §645.2 Notice of Order for Relief Under Chapter 9 §646 Order Approving Disclosure Statement and Fixing Time for Filing Acceptances or Rejections of Plan and Notice Thereof §650 Chapter 9 Checklist Chapter Seven Chapter 11 Reorganization §700 Introduction §710 Who May File §720 Required Documents §730 Summary of Proceedings—Nonrailroad §731 Creditors’ Committee §732 Consumer Privacy and Patient Care Ombudsman §733 Notice §734 Amendments, Supplemental Schedules and Modifications §735 Meeting of Creditors and Claims §736 Disclosure Statement §737 The Plan §738 Confirmation Hearing and Discharge §739 Trustee, Examiner, and Related Fees §740 Small Business Reorganization §741 Additional Documents to Be Filed §742 Creditors’ Committee §743 Meeting of Creditors and Claims §744 Disclosure Statement §745 The Plan §746 Additional Requirements §750 Preparing Chapter 11 Documents §751 Using Computerized Forms §752 Official Forms §753 Examples of Chapter l l Documents §753.1 Exhibit A §753.2 List of Creditors Holding 20 Largest Unsecured Claims §753.3 Corporate or Partnership Declaration §753.4 Appointment of Committee of Unsecured Creditors §753.5 Order and Notice of Hearing on Disclosure Statement §753.6 Order Approving Disclosure Statement and Fixing Time for Filing Acceptances or Rejections of Plan, Combined With Notice Thereof §753.7 Plan for Reorganization (Chapter l l ) §753.8 Ballot for Accepting or Rejecting Plan §753.9 Order Confirming Plan §753.10 Debtor in Possession’s Application for Employment of Attorney §753.11 Order Approving Employment of Attorney §753.12 Application by Attorney for Interim Compensation §753.13 Order Approving Interim Compensation §753.14 List of Equity Security Holders §753.15 Order Conditionally Approving Disclosure Statement, Etc. (Small Business) §753.16 Order Finally Approving Disclosure Statement and Confirming Plan (Small Business) §753.17 Motion for Final Decree §753.18 Final Decree §753.19 Statement of Current Monthly Income §760 Chapter 11 Timetable §770 Chapter 11 Checklist Chapter Eight Chapter 12 Family Farmer and Fisherman Bankruptcy §800 Introduction §810 Who May File §820 Required Documents §830 Summary of Proceedings §831 Amendments and Supplemental Schedules §832 Trustee §833 The Plan §834 Modification of Plan §835 Creditors and Claims §836 Confirmation Hearing §837 Discharge §840 Preparing Chapter 12 Documents §841 Using Computerized Forms §842 Official Forms §843 Chapter 12 Documents §843.1 Motion to Confirm Plan and Related Relief §843.2 Notice of Hearing of the Right to Object §843.3 Order Confirming Chapter 12 Plan §843.4 Application to Employ Attorneys §843.5 Sample: Chapter 12 Plan §843.6 Notice of Motion §843.7 Motion to Amend Petition, Schedules or Statements §843.8 Order Directing Amendment of Schedules or Statements §850 Chapter 12 Timetable §860 Chapter 12 Checklist Chapter Nine Chapter 13 Wage Earner’s Adjustment of Debts §900 Introduction §910 Who May File §920 Required Documents §930 Summary of Proceedings §931 Amendments and Supplemental Schedules §932 Trustee §933 The Plan §934 Creditors and Creditors’ Claims §935 Confirmation Hearing §936 Modification or Suspension of Payments §937 Reporting Requirements §938 Discharge §940 Preparing the Petition, Schedules and Statements §941 Using Computerized Forms §942 Official Forms §943 Chapter 13 Documents §943.1 Application for Supplemental Fees and Order §943.2 Application to Modify/Suspend Payments and Order Thereon §943.3 Request for Trustee’s Prior Approval of Consumer Debt §943.4 Attorney’s Application for Allowance of Compensation and Disclosure Statement §943.5 Chapter 13 Plan §943.6 Motion for Discharge §943.7 Order Discharging Debtor Before Completion of Chapter 13 Plan §943.8 Order Discharging Debtor After Completion of Chapter 13 Plan §943.9 Order Confirming Chapter 13 Plan §943.10 Order Fixing Time to Object to Proposed Modification of Confirmed Chapter 13 Plan §950 Chapter 13 Timetable §960 Chapter 13 Checklist Chapter Ten Chapter 15 Cross-Border Insolvency §1000 Introduction §1010 Who May File §1020 Summary of Proceedings §1021 Main and Nonmain proceedings §1022 Summary of Procedures §1023 Trustees and Examiners §1024 Creditors and Creditors’ Claims §1025 Notice §1026 Concurrent Proceedings Chapter Eleven Involuntary Proceedings §1100 Introduction §1110 Who May File §1120 Summary of Proceedings §1130 Uncontested Proceedings §1131 Preparing the Petition §1132 Preparing the Summons §1133 Service of Summons and Petition §1133.1 Personal Service §1133.2 Service by Mail §1133.3 Service by Publication §1133.4 Service in Foreign Country §1133.5 Service on U.S. Trustee §1134 Consent to Order for Relief §1135 Dismissal §1136 Required Documents §1137 Disposition of the Case §1138 Uncontested Proceedings Timetable §1140 Sample Documents—Uncontested Proceedings §1141 Involuntary Petition §1142 Summons §1143 Application for Service by Publication §1144 Order Authorizing Service by Publication §1145 Consent to Order for Relief §1150 Contested Proceedings §1151 Answer and Objections §1152 Discovery §1152.1 Depositions §1152.2 Interrogatories §1152.3 Requests for Admissions §1152.4 Physical and Mental Examinations §1152.5 Request for Production of Documents §1153 Trial and Posttrial §1153.1 Order for Relief §1153.2 Dismissal §1154 Required Documents §1155 Disposition of the Case §1156 Contested Proceedings Timetable §1160 Sample Documents—Contested Proceedings §1161 Answer to Involuntary Petition §1162 Application for Order Directing Debtor to File Schedules and Statements and Order Thereon §1170 Sample: Motions §1171 Notice of Motion §1172 Motion to Amend Involuntary Petition and Order §1173 Application for Order Appointing Interim Trustee in Involuntary Chapter 7 Case and Order §1174 Application for Petitioning Creditors’ Bond and Order §1175 Application for Extension of Time to File Schedules and Statements and Order §1176 Motion for Order Directing Amendment of Schedules or Statements and Order §1177 Motion to Dismiss Petition and Order §1180 Involuntary Petition Checklist §1181 Representing the Petitioner(s) §1182 Representing the Debtor Chapter Twelve Creditors’ Proceedings §1200 Introduction §1210 Creditors’ and Debtors’ Obligations §1211 Good Faith Negotiation §1212 Noticing §1213 Provide Copies of Documents §1220 Reaffirmation of Debts §1221 Disclosure Statement §1222 Debtor’s Statement in Support of Reaffirmation Agreement and Sample §1223 Reaffirmation Agreement §1224 Filing Requirements §1225 Rescission of Agreement §1226 Reaffirmation Agreement §1227 Sample: Declaration of Attorney for Debtor §1228 Motion for Court Approval of Reaffirmation Agreement §1229 Sample: Order on Reaffirmation Agreement §1230 Creditors’ Claims §1231 Preparing the Proof of Claim §1232 Filing the Proof of Claim §1233 When to File §1234 Objection to Claims §1235 Withdrawal of Claim §1236 Proof of Claim §1240 Relief From Automatic Stay §1241 Automatic Lifting of the Stay §1242 By Stipulation §1243 By Notice and Motion §1244 Motion to Obtain Relief From Stay §1245 Order Granting Relief From Stay §1246 Motion to Obtain Relief From Stay of Lien Enforcement §1247 Order Granting Relief From Stay §1250 Abandonment of Property §1251 Application for Abandonment §1252 Notice of Abandonment of Property §1253 Order Directing Abandonment of Property §1260 Objection to Discharge or Confirmation §1261 Fraudulent and Preferential Transfers §1262 Complaint Objecting to Discharge Pursuant to §523 of Bankruptcy Code §1263 Complaint Objecting to Discharge Pursuant to §727 of Bankruptcy Code §1264 Complaint Objecting to Confirmation of Plan §1265 Objections to Claim of Exemption and Notice of Hearing §1266 Complaint Objecting to Dischargeability of a Debt §1270 Creditors’ Proceedings Checklist Chapter Thirteen Conversion and Dismissal §1300 Introduction §1310 Conversion From Chapter 7 to Chapter 11 §1311 Who May Convert §1312 Duties of the Trustee §1313 Notice of Conversion §1314 Claims §1320 Conversion From Chapter 7 to Chapter 13 §1321 Who May Convert §1322 Duties of the Trustee of Debtor in Possession §1323 Notice of Conversion §1324 Claims §1330 Conversion From Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 §1331 Who May Convert §1332 Duties of the Trustee §1333 Motion to Dismiss or Convert §1334 Claims and Complaints §1335 Statement of Intention §1336 Conversion From Chapter 11 to Chapter 12 or 13 §1340 Conversion From Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 §1341 Who May Convert §1342 Duties of the Trustee §1343 Notice of Conversion §1344 Claims and Complaints §1345 Statement of Intention §1346 Other Required Documents §1347 Filing Tax Returns §1350 Conversion From Chapter 12 to Chapter 7 §1351 Who May Convert §1352 Duties of the Trustee §1353 Required Documents §1354 Notice of Conversion §1355 Claims and Complaints §1356 Statement of Intention §1360 Sample Documents §1361 Notice of Conversion §1362 Order of Conversion §1370 Dismissal §1371 Chapter 7 §1372 Chapter 11 §1373 Chapter 12 §1374 Chapter 13 §1375 Sample: Motion to Dismiss §1380 Conversion Checklist Chapter Fourteen Adversary Proceedings §1400 Introduction §1410 Summons and Complaint §1411 Preparing the Complaint §1412 Caption §1413 Adversary Proceedings Cover Sheet §1414 Complaint Objecting to Discharge §1415 Summons in an Adversary Proceeding §1415.1 Summons in an Adversary Proceeding §1415.2 Summons and Notice of Pretrial Conference in an Adversary Proceeding §1415.3 Summons and Notice of Trial in an Adversary Proceeding §1415.4 Third Party Summons §1416 Preparing the Summons and Certificate of Service §1417 Filing the Complaint and Issuing the Summons §1418 Service of the Summons and Complaint §1419 Affidavit of Service §1420 Answer §1421 Answer to Complaint Objecting to Discharge §1422 Affidavit of Service by Mail §1430 Counterclaim, Cross-Claim and Third Party Complaint §1431 Counterclaim and Cross-Claim §1432 Third Party Complaint §1433 Answers to Counterclaim, Cross-Claim and Third Party Complaint §1440 Discovery §1441 Interrogatories §1442 Requests for Production of Documents §1443 Depositions §1444 Deposition Upon Written Questions §1445 Requests for Admissions §1446 Physical and Mental Examinations §1447 Subpoena for Rule 2004 Examination §1450 Removal §1451 Notice of Removal §1452 Sample: Notice of Removal §1453 When to File §1454 Procedures After Filing §1455 Remand §1460 Trial and Disposition §1461 Sample: Subpoena in Adversary Proceeding §1470 Adversary Proceedings Timetable §1480 Adversary Proceedings Checklists §1481 Complaint Preparation §1482 Summons Preparation §1483 Filing and Serving Summons and Complaint §1484 Answer §1485 Discovery Chapter Fifteen Appeals §1500 Jurisdiction §1510 Notice of Appeal §1511 Notice of Appeal §1520 Motion for Leave to Appeal §1521 Motion for Leave to Appeal Interlocutory Order §1522 Order Granting Leave to Appeal §1530 Direct Appeals §1531 Certification §1532 Procedures §1533 Authorization §1534 Certification to Court of Appeals §1540 Records and Issues on Appeal §1541 Docketing the Appeal §1550 Appellate Briefs §1551 Appellant’s Brief §1552 Appellee’s Brief §1553 Table of Contents §1554 Table of Citations §1560 Appeal Checklist Chapter Sixteen U.S. Bankruptcy Courts §1600 Introduction §1601 Alabama §1601.1 Alabama, Northern §1601.2 Alabama, Middle §1601.3 Alabama, Southern §1602 Alaska §1603 Arizona §1604 Arkansas §1604.1 Arkansas, Eastern §1604.2 Arkansas, Western §1605 California §1605.1 California, Northern §1605.2 California, Eastern §1605.3 California, Central §1605.4 California, Southern §1606 Colorado §1607 Connecticut §1608 Delaware §1609 District of Columbia §1610 Florida §1610.1 Florida, Northern §1610.2 Florida, Middle §1610.3 Florida, Southern §1611 Georgia §1611.1 Georgia, Northern §1611.2 Georgia, Middle §1611.3 Georgia, Southern §1612 Hawaii §1613 Idaho §1614 Illinois §1614.1 Illinois, Northern §1614.2 Illinois, Central §1614.3 Illinois, Southern §1615 Indiana §1615 1 Indiana, Northern §1615.2 Indiana, Southern §1616 Iowa §1616.1 Iowa, Northern §1616.2 Iowa, Southern §1617 Kansas §1618 Kentucky §1618.1 Kentucky, Eastern §1618.2 Kentucky, Western §1619 Louisiana §1619.1 Louisiana, Eastern §1619.2 Louisiana, Middle §1619.3 Louisiana, Western §1620 Maine §1621 Maryland §1622 Massachusetts §1623 Michigan §1623.1 Michigan, Eastern §1623.2 Michigan, Western §1624 Minnesota §1625 Mississippi §1625.1 Mississippi, Northern §1625.2 Mississippi, Southern §1626 Missouri §1626.1 Missouri, Eastern §1626.2 Missouri, Western §1627 Montana §1628 Nebraska §1629 Nevada §1630 New Hampshire §1631 New Jersey §1632 New Mexico §1633 New York §1633.1 New York, Northern §1633.2 New York, Southern §1633.3 New York, Eastern §1633.4 New York, Western §1634 North Carolina §1634.1 North Carolina, Eastern §1634.2 North Carolina, Middle §1634.3 North Carolina, Western §1635 North Dakota §1636 Ohio §1636.1 Ohio, Northern §1636.2 Ohio, Southern §1637 Oklahoma §1637.1 Oklahoma, Northern §1637.2 Oklahoma, Eastern §1637.3 Oklahoma, Western §1638 Oregon §1639 Pennsylvania §1639.1 Pennsylvania, Eastern §1639.2 Pennsylvania, Middle §1639.3 Pennsylvania, Western §1640 Puerto Rico §1641 Rhode Island §1642 South Carolina §1643 South Dakota §1644 Tennessee §1644.1 Tennessee, Eastern §1644.2 Tennessee, Middle §1644.3 Tennessee, Western §1645 Texas §1645.1 Texas, Northern §1645.2 Texas, Southern §1645.3 Texas, Eastern §1645.4 Texas. Western §1646 Utah §1647 Vermont §1648 Virgin Islands §1649 Virginia §1649.1 Virginia, Eastern §1649.2 Virginia, Western §1650 Washington §1650.1 Washington, Eastern §1650.2 Washington, Western §1651 West Virginia §1651.1 West Virginia, Northern §1651.2 West Virginia, Southern §1652 Wisconsin §1652.1 Wisconsin, Eastern §1652.2 Wisconsin, Western §1653 Wyoming Index F7 |
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