Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor: Examples and Explanations

by Blum, Brian A.

• ISBN13: 9780735528093
• ISBN10: 0735528098
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Summary

A skilled teacher and master of the format, Blum has produced some of the most successful titles in the Examples & Explanations Series. This latest edition helps students grasp the intricacies of bankruptcy and debtor/creditor law, moving from simpler to more complex topics. Each new concept is introduced with a textual overview, followed by examples and related questions, then answers and follow-up explanations. An ideal accompaniment to any of the leading casebooks. Written by one of the most successful Examples & Explanations authors, this popular study guide features: coverage of recent changes in the Bankruptcy Code the highly effective Examples & Explanations format tutoring students through each legal concept with a textual introduction, examples and questions, and answers with follow-up explanations flexible content and organization supporting any course structure and all of the leading casebooks, with plenty of material for extra practice on any topic as needed The Third Edition has been thoroughly updated to include: discussions of proposed reforms in federal policy covering the potential impact of changes in federal bankruptcy policy on consumers and small businesses new coverage of sovereign immunity examining the current laws protecting federal, state, and tribal governments from suit updated cases and legal issues, including debtors retention of property under Chapter 7, recent revisions To The Bankruptcy Code, and new statutory and case law

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Special Notice
The Formation and Framework of the Debtor/Creditor Relationship and an Introduction to Unsecured Debt	p. 1
Secured Debt and Priorities	p. 7
Debt Collection under State Law	p. 35
Fraudulent Transfers	p. 73
The Nature, Source, and Policies of Bankruptcy Law	p. 87
Participants in the Bankruptcy Case	p. 109
Bankruptcy Jurisdiction, the Powers of the Bankruptcy Court, and Sovereign Immunity	p. 125
Debtor Eligibility and the Different Forms of Bankruptcy Relief	p. 173
The Commencement of the Bankruptcy Case	p. 193
The Automatic Stay	p. 221
Relief from Stay and Adequate Protection	p. 241
Property of the Estate	p. 263
Exemptions, Redemption, and Reaffirmation	p. 277
The Trustee's Avoidance Powers: General Principles and Policies	p. 303
The Trustee's Avoidance Powers: Unperfected Interests and Statutory Liens	p. 311
The Avoidance of Preferences, Setoff, Fraudulent Transfers, and Postpetition Transfers	p. 325
The Trustee's Power to Deal with Estate Property and to Obtain Credit	p. 361
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases	p. 379
Claims against the Estate	p. 401
The Chapter 13 Plan	p. 433
The Chapter 11 Plan	p. 465
The Debtor's Discharge	p. 495
Appendix	p. 527
Glossary	p. 533
Index	p. 557
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