Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (US) — Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act Full title An Act to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. Acronym BAPCPA Colloquial name(s) Bankruptcy Reform Enacted by the … Wikipedia
bankruptcy court — n: a court that is a unit of a federal District Court and has original jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases ◇ Bankruptcy courts were created by Congress as part of the 1898 Bankruptcy Act. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution gives… … Law dictionary
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act — The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (USStatute|109|8|119|23|2005|04|20), providing for significant changes in bankruptcy in the United States, was passed by the 109th United States Congress on April 14, 2005 and… … Wikipedia
Referee in Bankruptcy — A Referee in Bankruptcy or Bankruptcy Referee is a federal official with quasi judicial powers, appointed by a United States district court to administer bankruptcy proceedings. The office was first created by the Bankruptcy Act of 1898, and was… … Wikipedia
Law clerk — A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most … Wikipedia
Court clerk — A court clerk (British English clerk to the court; American English clerk of the court or clerk of court) is an officer of the court whose responsibilities include maintaining the records of a court. Another duty is to administer oaths to… … Wikipedia
petition in bankruptcy — A document filed in a court of bankruptcy or with a clerk thereof initiating a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Act. Bankr Act § 1(24); 11 USC § 1(24). A pleading in effect. Royal Indem. Co. v American Bond & Mortgage Co. 289 US 165, 77 L Ed 1100 … Ballentine's law dictionary
filing claim in bankruptcy — The delivery of a proof of claim against a bankrupt to the clerk of the district court, the referee, if the case has been referred, or to the trustee in bankruptcy. 9 Am J2d Bankr § 449 … Ballentine's law dictionary
claim — A right to payment (SA Bankruptcy.com) A right to payment, whether or not fixed, contingent, liquidated, disputed, or matured. (Bernstein s Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terminology) BAR DATE The date by which claims must be filed with the Bankruptcy… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
bar date — the last date that creditors may file a claim against the debtor (Glossary of Common Bankruptcy Terms) The date by which claims must be filed with the Bankruptcy Clerk. also see claim (Bernstein s Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terminology) United… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
