The Law of Debtors and Creditors: Text, Cases, and Problems, Sixth Edition
Summary of Contents\ Part IIndividual Debt Collection\ • Collection Without Courts\ • State Law Debt Collection\ Part IIConsumer Bankruptcy\ • Introduction to Bankruptcy\ • Elements Common to Consumer Bankruptcies\ • Liquidation Bankruptcy\ • Chapter 13 Bankruptcy\ Part IIIBusiness Bankruptcy\ • Chapter 7 Liquidation\ • Chapter 11 Reorganization\ Part IVThe Functions and Boundaries of Bankruptcy Law\ • Domestic Jurisdiction\ • Transnational Bankruptcies\ • The Functions of Bankruptcy Law
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The lively style, excellent problems, and balanced coverage of The Law of Debtors and Creditors: Text, Cases, and Problems have made this text one of the leading bankruptcy law casebooks. Honed through six editions, it continues to provide students
PrefacexxiiiAcknowledgmentsxxviiSpecial NoticexxxiPart IIndividual Debt Collection1Chapter 1Collection Without Courts3ANonjudicial Collection Methods3BRestrictions on Nonjudicial Collection14Chapter 2State Law Debt Collection33ACollection Remedies33BFraudulent Conveyances and Shielding Debtor Assets79CState Collective Remedies99Part IIConsumer Bankruptcy105Chapter 3Introduction to Bankruptcy107ADevelopment of the Current Statute107BBankruptcy Court Organization112CStructure of the Bankruptcy Code114DConsumer versus Business Bankruptcy115Chapter 4Elements Common to Consumer Bankruptcies119ABackground119BOutline121CGetting Started122DThe Estate123EThe Automatic Stay137Chapter 5Liquidation Bankruptcy149AIntroduction149BEligibility150CProperty Exempt from Seizure169DHomesteads, Trusts, and Exemption Planning196EClaims and Distributions218FDischarge229GThe Debtor's Post-Bankruptcy Position: Reaffirmation254Chapter 6Chapter 13 Bankruptcy281AElements of an Acceptable Plan281BThreshold Eligibility for Chapter 13328CChapter 12 for Family Farmers and Fishermen338DThe Consumer Bankruptcy System339Part IIIBusiness Bankruptcy367Chapter 7Chapter 7 Liquidation369AIntroduction369BBusiness Liquidations371CInitiation374DInvoluntary Bankruptcy375Chapter 8Chapter 11 Reorganization395AIntroduction to Business Reorganizations395BThe Automatic Stay and Adequate Protection414COperating in Chapter 11437DReshaping the Estate478ENegotiating and Confirming the Plan592FEthical Issues761Part IVThe Functions and Boundaries of Bankruptcy Law791Chapter 9Domestic Jurisdiction793AThe 1978 Code793BThe 1984 Amendments796Chapter 10Transnational Bankruptcies835AIntroduction835BChoice of Forum836CCooperating with the Home Country Court847DInternational law Reform860EChoice of Law861Chapter 11The Functions of Bankruptcy Law873AIntroduction873BExclusions from Bankruptcy874CAlternative Approaches to Bankruptcy877Table of Cases893Table of Statutes901Index921
