business bankruptcy — A proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code filed by a business entity. Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations … Law dictionary
non-business bankruptcy — a bankruptcy categorized by the U.S. courts as a non business bankruptcy. The debtor in a non business bankruptcy is usually either an individual or a family farm. Data from the U.S. Administrative Office of the Courts subdivides bankruptcies… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
bankruptcy — also failure and insolvency a legal procedure for dealing with debt problems of individuals and business. A non technical term for a legal state of insolvency (Glossary of Common Bankruptcy Terms) A legal procedure for dealing with debt problems… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 — the first substantive bankruptcy code revision since the Chandler Act of 1938. It took effect on October 1, 1979 and some of the major elements of this act were as follows: upgrading the jurisdiction of the U.S. bankruptcy courts to deal with… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 — Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) of 2005 This legislation primarily affects consumer filings, making it more difficult for a person or estate to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The BAPCPA impacts business filers as… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) of 2005 — This legislation primarily affects consumer filings, making it more difficult for a person or estate to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The BAPCPA impacts business filers as well with the heaviest impact on smaller (those listing less than $2… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
bankruptcy mill — a business not authorized to practice law that provides bankruptcy counseling and prepares bankruptcy petitions (Glossary of Common Bankruptcy Terms) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 … Glossary of Bankruptcy
business failure — (see failure) (Common Bankruptcy Terms) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 … Glossary of Bankruptcy
bankruptcy — bank·rupt·cy / baŋ ˌkrəp sē/ n pl cies 1: the quality or state of a bankrupt filed for bankruptcy 2: the administration of an insolvent debtor s property by the court for the benefit of the debtor s creditors the debt was discharged in bankruptcy … Law dictionary
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
