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February 26, 2010
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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:

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Did You Know?    
 
 
Special purpose entities in bankruptcy can be used
A business, usually a special-purpose entity, established to perform limited functions and to have one or a few primary creditors. This type of entity is sometimes established to protect lenders on large, complex projects, when the lender is to be paid solely or almost exclusively out of the money generated when the project becomes operational.

 


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News about Bankruptcy in Baltimore and nationwide:

Bankruptcy Filings Rose in March 2006
May 26, 2006 — The number of bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts rose 12.8 percent in the 12-month period ending March 31, 2006, according to ...
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Applicability Of Chapters
(a) Except as provided in section 1161 of this title, chapters 1, 3, and 5 of this title apply in a case under chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13 of this tit...
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The Honorable Jed Rakoff Approves Settlement of SEC'S Claim for a Civil Penalty Against Worldcom
In its Opinion and Order, the Court concluded that "the proposed settlement is not only fair and reasonable but as good an outcome as anyone could ...
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Bankruptcy Terms

 


Today's Terms

Trustee

Definition:
An agent of the court who manages the property of the debtor for the benefit of the creditors. The court appoints a trustee in most Chapter 7 cases and in Chapter 11 cases when it determines that the debtor's management should not remain in control.

Garnishment Laws

Definition:
Unsecured creditors in relation to garnishment laws do not hold any collateral that they can take from you if you fall behind on your payments.

Chapter Seven

Definition:
Liquidation proceedings; generally assets are sold by a trustee and the company ceases operation. (Individuals may file Chapter 7 also.)

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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

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Baltimore Bankruptcy Attorney

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

  • Annapolis
  • Baltimore
  • Capitol Heights
  • Catonsville
  • Columbia
  • Cumberland
  • District Heights
  • Dundalk
  • Elkton
  • Ellicott City
  • Essex
  • Fort Washington
  • Gaithersburg
  • Germantown
  • Glen Burnie
  • Gwynn Oak
  • Hagerstown
  • Hyattsville
  • Lanham
  • Lutherville Timonium
  • Middle River
  • Nottingham
  • Owings Mills
  • Parkville
  • Pasadena
  • Potomac
  • Rockville
  • Silver Spring
  • Sykesville
  • Temple Hills
  • Upper Marlboro
  • Westminster
 


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