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Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 Hardship Discharge
Although a chapter 13 debtor generally receives a discharge only after completing all payments required by the court-approved repayment plan, there are some limited circumstances under which the debtor may request the court to grant a "hardship discharge." After confirmation of a plan, there are limited circumstances under which the debtor may request the court to grant a hardship discharge even though the debtor has failed to complete plan payments. More...
Setoffs in Bankruptcy
Setoff is an equitable right of a creditor to deduct a debt it owes to the debtor from a claim it has against the debtor arising out of a separate transaction. The Bankruptcy Code is not an independent source of law that authorizes a setoff; it recognizes and preserves rights that exist under non-bankruptcy law. More...
Bankruptcy Reform - Will It Affect Eligibility?
The battle over bankruptcy reform seems to be an ongoing struggle between the would-be reformers and those who feel that debtors' rights would be adversely affected by reform of the bankruptcy laws. Despite the differences in opinion, many lawmakers agree with creditors that loopholes in the law need to be closed. More...
Case Closing and Reopening
Bankruptcy Case Closing Defined More...
The Bankruptcy Appellate Panels and Review of Bankruptcy Decisions
Bankruptcy Appellate Panels or "BAPs" More...

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