EXCERPTS FROM:

Bankruptcy BASICS

Public Information Series
Bankruptcy Judges Division
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
Leonidas Ralph Mecham, Director

APRIL 2004 Revised Second Edition

While the information presented in this pamphlet is accurate as of the date of publication, it should not be cited or relied upon as legal authority. It should not be used as a substitute for reference to the United States Bankruptcy Code (title 11, United States Code) and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, both of which may be reviewed at local law libraries, or to local rules of practice adopted by each bankruptcy court. Finally, this pamphlet should not substitute for the advice of competent legal counsel. For additional copies, please contact the Bankruptcy Judges Division, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, (202) 502-1900.

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United States Bankruptcy Court District of Arizona

Table of CONTENTS

Introduction

The Discharge in Bankruptcy

Chapter 7. Liquidation Under the Bankruptcy Code

Chapter 13. Individual Debt Adjustment

Chapter 11. Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code

Chapter 12. Family Farmer Bankruptcy

Chapter 9. Municipality Bankruptcy

SIPA. Securities Investor Protection Act

Bankruptcy Terminology