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Applicability Of Chapters
(a) Except as provided in section 1161 of this title, chapters 1, 3, and 5 of this title apply in a case under chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13 of this title. (b) Subchapters I and II of chapter 7 of this title apply only in a case under such chapter. (c) Subchapter III of chapter 7 of this title applies only in a case under such chapter concerning a stockbroker. (d) Subchapter IV of chapter 7 of this title applies only in a case under such chapter concerning a commodity broker. (e) Scope of Application.— Subchapter V of chapter 7 of this title shall apply only in a case under such chapter concerning the liquidation of an uninsured State member bank, or a corporation organized under section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act, which operates, or operates as, a multilateral clearing organization pursuant to section 409 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991. (f) Except as provided in section 901 of this title, only chapters 1 and 9 of this title apply in a case under such chapter 9. (g) Except as provided in section 901 of this title, subchapters I, II, and III of chapter 11 of this title apply only in a case under such chapter. (h) Subchapter IV of chapter 11 of this title applies only in a case under such chapter concerning a railroad. (i) Chapter 13 of this title applies only in a case under such chapter. (j) Chapter 12 of this title applies only in a case under such chapter.
Can Co-Signers Be Protected
If you file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the creditor can proceed against your co-signers, according to the terms of the debt agreement. However, if you file a Chapter 13 debt adjustment, a co-signer is protected if the following conditions are met. The debt must be a consumer debt. Also, the debt may not be incurred in the ordinary course of business, and the co-signer cannot benefit from the proceeds of the debt.
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The repo laws: If you don't make your car payments for a number of months, your lender may repo or repossess your car. Without a car you may not be able to get to work.
Trustee
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An agent of the court who manages the property of the debtor for the benefit of the creditors. The court appoints a trustee in most Chapter 7 cases and in Chapter 11 cases when it determines that the debtor's management should not remain in control.
Chapter Twelve
Definition:
Family farmer bankruptcies; created by Congress in 1986 (Chapter 12 became effective on November 26, 1986 and is now a permanent Chapter of the Bankruptcy Code); only a family owned farm business can qualify for Chapter 12
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