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Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is the legal method for a debtor to discharge or relieve himself of the debts that he owes. While no debtor is guaranteed a total discharge of his debt, most debtors who file for bankruptcy are given such relief. One of the primary purposes of the Bankruptcy Act is to relieve the honest debtor from the weight of oppressive indebtedness and to provide the debtor with a fresh start.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is also known as liquidation. In the typical Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a trustee collects the non-exempt property of the debtor, converts the property to cash, and distributes the cash to the creditors. In contrast, Chapters 11, 12 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code allow for debtor rehabilitation. In those cases, the creditors look to the future earnings of the debtor, not the current property of the debtor. Under rehabilitation, the debtor will generally retain his assets and property and make payments to creditors pursuant to a court-approved plan.

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NYT > Bankruptcies - Search for 'National Law'

News about bankruptcies, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Justices to Hear Case of Protest at Marine Funeral

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether the father of a fallen Marine may sue protesters from the Westboro Baptist Church who picketed the funeral.

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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Charity Bankruptcy Leaves Many Donors in Distress

Bankruptcy news and personal injury law information.

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Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Theft Charges for Ex-Owner of Factory

The former owner of a window factory where workers staged a sit-in last year was charged with plotting to steal money from the workers and the company?s creditors.

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Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A Cliffhanger to See if a G.M. Turnaround Succeeds

Bankruptcy news and personal injury law information.

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Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

German Retail Group Arcandor Files for Bankruptcy

Arcandor made the bankruptcy filing after the government rejected its request for emergency state aid.

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Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The 31-Year-Old in Charge of Dismantling G.M.

Brian Deese, who had never even set foot inside an auto assembly plant, is the little-known hand behind the restructuring of the American automobile industry.

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