Consumer Bankruptcy

ofessor Moringiello's book gives an overview of the fundamental features of chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the Code. It explains the nature and rights of both secured and unsecured claimants, as well as avoiding powers, executory contracts, discharges, jurisdiction and venue, bankruptcy taxation and family law.

This title provides information regarding statutory changes and judicial decisions affecting bankruptcy issues.
Features

• Consumer and business liquidation cases under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code
• Chapter 13 debt adjustments for individuals with regular income
• Alternative insolvency proceedings under state law
• Bankruptcy Court jurisdiction and the right to a jury trial
• The trustee's power to avoid fraudulent transfers and preferences
• Assumption and rejection of executory contracts and leases
• Whether and what type of bankruptcy is appropriate for the debtor
• Forms and information required to be filed by debtor's and creditor's attorneys

This essential bankruptcy treatise gives analysis of the Bankruptcy Code (title 11 U.S.C.) and the Bankruptcy Rules, includes a collection of commercial and consumer bankruptcy forms.
Features

• Overview; Jurisdiction; Appeals; etc.
• Analysis of Bankruptcy Code
• Analysis of Bankruptcy Rules
• Bankruptcy TaxationExemptions
• Commercial and Consumer Forms
• Primary Source Material
• Indicies and Tables

A very useful, two volume consumer bakruptcy treatise by Henry Sommer that is updated with case law and includes changes to the Bankruptcy Code, forms, fee schedules, and rules.
Features

• Expert guidance and incisive analysis on all computer bankruptcy topics
• Practice Tools
• Sample bankruptcy pleadings
• Client handouts
• Official bankruptcy forms with samples
• Companion Website (password needed for login; see reference librarian for assistance)

This comprehensive text includes exhaustive analysis and discussion of the 2005 BAPCPA amendments and evolving case law, and covers an overview of bankruptcy; invoking bankruptcy relief; automatic stay; jurisdiction and procedure; property of the estate; trustee's avoiding powers; payment of claims; executory contracts and unexpired leases; exemptions; discharge; reorganization under Chapter 11; debt adjustments under Chapter 13 (individuals); and debt adjustments under Chapter 12 (family farmers and fishermen).