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Turnover to the Trustee

The Bankruptcy Code requires an entity in possession, custody, or control of property of the estate, including exempt property, to deliver that property to the trustee, unless the property is of inconsequential value to the estate. 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...

U.S. Trustees

United States Trustees supervise the administration of various aspects of cases filed under Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code.More...

Lien and Transfer Avoidance in Connection with Marital or Family Obligations

The Bankruptcy Code contains a number of provisions empowering the trustee, the debtor, or both to avoid various types of liens and other prebankruptcy transfers of the debtor's property. The Bankruptcy Code definition of ''transfer'' includes creation of a lien. The Bankruptcy Code allows the trustee or debtor to nullify or undo prior transactions in order to promote the dual bankruptcy policies of equity among creditors and a fresh start for debtors.More...

Grounds for Dismissal

The Bankruptcy Code and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure permit liberal amendments to a debtor's petition, schedules, lists, and statement of affairs. Generally, courts are not likely to dismiss petitions. Common grounds for dismissal are (1) inability to pay fees, (2) "cause" to dismiss, and (3) lack of "good faith."More...