Archive for May 2nd, 2007

Jury Trials in Bankruptcy »

The recent case of Container Recycling Alliance v. Lassman, 359 B.R. 358 (D.Mass. 2007) addressed the issue of when a party (in this case a creditor) retains the right to a jury trial in an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy. The right to a jury trial often allows a creditor to remove a case to [...]

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Do I Qualify For Bankruptcy, Overview Part 1 of 9 »

There are several factors relevant to making such a determination. This article explores the basic elements of eligibility as the first part of a nine part series.
Section 109 of the Bankruptcy Code describes who may, and who may not, be a debtor?
To be a debtor, a person must either:
a) Reside in the United States; [...]

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