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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:

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

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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

Small claims

Definition:
Also sometimes called convenience claims - under a plan of reorganization or liquidation, claims that are small (e.g. in the hundreds or thousands of dollars range) and numerous are often grouped into a single class and settled for cash for administrative convenience.

Secured creditors

Definition:
One of two general types of creditors of a company. Secured creditors have a lien on property of the company.

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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

Illinois Bankruptcy Attorney

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

Arlington Heights
Aurora
Bartlett
Berwyn
Bolingbrook
Buffalo Grove
Carol Stream
Chicago
Chicago Heights
Cicero
Des Plaines
Elgin
Glenview
Granite City

Harvey
Joliet
Lockport
Lombard
Mchenry
Moline
Mount Prospect
Normal
Oak Lawn
Palatine
Plainfield
Tinley Park
Waukegan
Wheaton

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