| Allowances and Objections to Creditor Claims |
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| A claim or interest is allowed unless a party in interest, including a creditor of a general partner in a partnership that is a debtor in a case under Chapter 7, objects. More... |
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| Employment Termination Based on Debtor Status |
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| The law provides express prohibitions against discriminatory treatment of debtors by both governmental units and private employers. A governmental unit or private employer may not discriminate against a person solely because the person was a debtor, was insolvent before or during the case, or has not paid a debt that was discharged in the case. More... |
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| Employment of Professionals |
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| The Bankruptcy Code governs a trustee's or debtor in possession's employment of attorneys, accountants, appraisers, auctioneers, and other professional persons to represent or assist in carrying out duties under the Bankruptcy Code. Generally, the trustee or debtor in possession had broad latitude in the selection of professional persons to be employed. The Bankruptcy Code authorizes the employment of professional persons only to the extent that such persons do not hold or represent an interest adverse to the estate.More... |
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| Voluntary and Involuntary Bankruptcy |
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| A voluntary case is commenced by filing a petition with the bankruptcy court. The commencement of a voluntary case constitutes an order for relief under the relevant chapter. An involuntary case is commenced by filing a petition with the bankruptcy court under Chapter 7 or 11. More... |
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| Chapter 11 Conversion or Dismissal |
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| The Bankruptcy Code contemplates voluntary conversion by the debtor and discretionary conversion or dismissal by the court. In addition to those two forms of relief, a court may also dismiss a chapter 11 case for lack of good faith or may dismiss or suspend the case pursuant to provisions in the Bankruptcy Code.More... |
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