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BK 105: Schedule E/F – Unsecured Creditors
Schedule E/F: Unsecured Creditors. Every Chapter 7 debtor must file a schedule of liabilities that includes both secured and unsecured creditors. 11 U.S.C. § 521(a)(1)(B)(i); Bankruptcy Rule 1007(b)(1)(A). This course focuses on the listing of unsecured creditors and the prior chapter discussed listing secured creditors. The creditors listed in Schedule E/F…
BK 122: Chapter 1 of the Bankruptcy Code
Chapter 1 of the Bankruptcy Code The United States bankruptcy laws are codified at 11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq., which is commonly referred to as the Bankruptcy Code. The Code is segregated into various “chapters” just like a book: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13 and 15. The Bankruptcy…
BK 123: Chapter 3 of the Bankruptcy Code
Chapter 3 of the Bankruptcy Code Bankruptcy Code Chapter 3 relates to case administration. Section 301 et seq. provides rules about commencing a bankruptcy case, duties of the trustee and other officers, required meetings of creditors, and automatic stay/injunction rights. Not all sections of Chapter 3 will be addressed. Instead, concentration is…
BK 124: Chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code
Chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code Bankruptcy Code Chapter 5 provides for rights of creditors, duties of debtor, obligations of debtor’s counsel, and administration of the bankruptcy estate. Chapter 5 consists of sections 501 thru 562. Not all sections of Chapter 5 will be addressed. Instead, concentration is placed on those…
BK 125: Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code
Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code Bankruptcy Code Chapter 7 is different than Code chapters 1, 3 & 5. Think of Chapters 1, 3 and 5 as the internal gears that make the bankruptcy machine operate efficiently – the nuts and bolts of the bankruptcy process if you will. In…
MK 112: U.S. Bankruptcy Code
Exploring the U.S. Bankruptcy Code The Bankruptcy Code is the most authoritative source of bankruptcy law. The Bankruptcy Code is divided into “chapters” just like a book. For individuals seeking to discharge their debts without making any payments, the most relevant Bankruptcy Code chapters are Chapters 1, 3, 5 & 7.…