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Bankruptcy Crimes

Bankruptcy crimes exist to protect the goals of civil bankruptcy, which is a fresh start for consumers, the reorganization of businesses, and the equitable distribution of a debtor's assets amongst creditors. Almost every bankruptcy crime is preceded by a prior civil bankruptcy case. Consequently, courts have had to organize the coordination of several cases arising out of one bankruptcy. More...

Treatment of Property Settlement Claims

Certain property settlements are not dischargeable in a Chapter 7, 11 or 12 bankruptcy case, but remain dischargeable in Chapter 13 cases. Support, alimony or maintenance that is incurred by the debtor in the course of a divorce or separation or in connection with a separation agreement, divorce decree or other order of a court are generally not dischargeable.More...

Bankruptcy and Liabilities Arising in a Marriage or Family Relationship

The status of marriage creates duties and obligations between spouses that may be different from, and in addition to, those they consciously agree to assume. The bankruptcy of one spouse alone can sometimes affect the other spouse because of obligations arising out of the marriage relationship. More...

Case Closing and Reopening

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Contractual Rights

The Bankruptcy Code protects the exercise of certain contractual rights by a party to a ''securities contract'' with the debtor to liquidate securities contracts from stays, avoidance and other limitations. The term ''securities contract'' includes contracts for the purchase and sale of securities, options, securities lending agreements, transactions involving certificates of deposit, securities indexes and exchange-traded foreign currency options, and settlement arrangements between securities clearing agencies and their participant members.More...