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July 20, 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 thirteen is common for individuals with regular income
Chapter 13 is designed for individuals with regular income who are temporarily unable to pay their debts but would like to pay them in installments over a period of time. You are only eligible for chapter 13 if your debts do not exceed certain dollar amounts set forth in the Bankruptcy Code.

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Bankruptcy Terms

Today's Terms

Core proceedings

Definition:
Those proceedings that are inherent in and fundamental to the administration of a bankruptcy case.

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

Automatic stay

Definition:
The suspension of actions, such as debt collection or foreclosure, against the company in bankruptcy. Occurs automatically when the bankruptcy petition is filed.

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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

Mississippi Bankruptcy Attorney

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

Biloxi
Brandon
Brookhaven
Canton
Clarksdale
Cleveland
Clinton
Columbus
Corinth
Greenville
Greenwood
Grenada
Gulfport
Hattiesburg
Jackson
Laurel
Lucedale

Madison
Mccomb
Meridian
Natchez
Ocean Springs
Olive Branch
Oxford
Pearl
Philadelphia
Picayune
Ridgeland
Southaven
Starkville
Tupelo
Vicksburg
Yazoo City

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