Gilbert Law Summaries on Bankruptcy

The topics covered in this outline include participants in the bankruptcy case, jurisdiction and procedure, and commencement and administration of the case. Also discussed are officers of the estate, bankruptcy estate, creditor's right of setoff, and trustee's avoiding powers. It also includes claims of creditors, debtor's exemptions, nondischargeable debts, effects of discharge, and reaffirmation. Other topics are agreements, administrative powers (including automatic stay, use, sale, or lease of property), Chapter 7-liquidation, Chapter 11-reorganization, Chapter 13--individual -with regular income, and Chapter 12-family farmer with regular annual income.