Bankruptcy Lawyers

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February 06, 2012

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Federal & State Bankruptcy Laws

Bankruptcy law provides for the development of a plan that allows a debtor, who is unable to pay his creditors, to resolve his debts through the division of his assets among his creditors. The following is list of laws related to Bankruptcy:

Title 11 of The United States Code

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Did You Know?

Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code is the Bankruptcy Code’s “liquidation” chapter
Lawyers sometimes refer to it as a “straight bankruptcy.” It is used primarily by individuals who wish to free themselves of debt simply and inexpensively, but may also be used by businesses that wish to liquidate and terminate their business.

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Bankruptcy Terms

Today's Terms

Skeleton filing

Definition:
Term used at bankruptcy courts to describe a bankruptcy filing in which not all the necessary forms have been filed. Certain courts allow a case to commence if only certain important forms are filed so long as the balance of required forms are forthcoming within a certain period of time.

Chapter Twelve

Definition:
Family farmer bankruptcies; created by Congress in 1986 (Chapter 12 became effective on November 26, 1986 and is now a permanent Chapter of the Bankruptcy Code); only a family owned farm business can qualify for Chapter 12

Period of exclusivity

Definition:
Personal bankruptcy - filed by an individual; also called a household bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy or wage-earner bankruptcy. (see Chapter 13 and also Chapter 12).

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Bankruptcy Resources

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Bankruptcy Hot Topics

Topics Related to Bankruptcy:

Chapter 7
Chapter 13
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 9

Maine Bankruptcy Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need a Bankruptcy attorney you should contact our Bankruptcy Attorney as soon as possible:

Auburn
Augusta
Bangor
Biddeford
Brunswick
Lewiston
Portland

Saco
Sanford
Scarborough
South Portland
Waterville
Westbrook
Windham

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