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Bankruptcy

Chapter 12 Debtor and Trustee Powers
Chapter 12 provides that a standing trustee will be appointed in each case, but in the ordinary course, actual operation of the farm will remain with the debtor. Additionally, the debtor, as debtor in possession, has all rights, responsibilities, and powers, as would a debtor in possession under Chapter 11. Chapter 12 does not provide for the appointment of creditors' committees. More...
Alimony and Support Claims
Filing for bankruptcy does not suspend or stop the obligation to pay child support or alimony. Whether an obligation imposed by a divorce decree is dischargeable depends on whether it is characterized as support or as a property settlement. In many instances, obligations for property settlement can be discharged in bankruptcy, while obligations for child support and alimony cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. Bankruptcy law, not state law, determines whether an obligation is a support obligation or a property settlement obligation. More...
Chapter 12 Hardship Discharge
A Chapter 12 hardship discharge may only be granted if the unsecured creditors have received at least as much as they would have received through a Chapter 7 liquidation and if modification of the plan is not feasible. More...
Discharge of Indebtedness
Discharge of indebtedness is the process by which a Chapter 7 debtor eliminates a debt during bankruptcy proceedings. A creditor or lender cannot collect a debt that has been discharged. More...
Administrative Claims
Administrative expense claims in bankruptcy cases are entitled to first priority ahead of all other general unsecured claims and, therefore, they are paid in full before all other unsecured claims to the extent there are available unencumbered funds in the debtor's bankruptcy estate. Administrative expense claims are given first priority status in bankruptcy to induce parties to do business with the debtor's bankruptcy estate. More...

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