BankruptcyWyoming.

HOME ABOUT US FAQ'S RESOURCES CONTACT US FREE CASE REVIEW
July 20, 2010
Bankruptcy
             
 
Selecting an attorney for legal cases is a very important decision. Please enter your information below to receive a Free Consultation from an attorney in your area:
 
Zip Code:   
 

Bankruptcy News

 

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.

Contact Wyoming lawyers today and get a free consultation!

 
Did You Know?    
 
 
There are a number of protections for consumers in the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act
One important point - you are responsible for your debts. Nothing in this law gives you the right to skip out on your bills. It just protects you from unscrupulous collection agencies. And the lender can take legal action to collect the money.

 


  Newsroom  
 


News about Bankruptcy in Wyoming and nationwide:

President Signs Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention, Consumer Protection Act
 I'm pleased to be joined today by the Attorney General Al Gonzales. I want to thank the bill sponsors in the House and the Senate -- Senator ...
Read more >


SEC Files Supplement to Proposed Worldcom Penalty Settlement; Proposal Subject to District and Bankruptcy Court Review and Approval
The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed documents modifying the proposed settlement of its claim for a civil penal...
Read more >


U.S. Trustee Program Launches Bankruptcy Civil Enforcement Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. The United States Trustee Program has launched an initiative to more aggressively use existing civil enforcement methods to curb a...
Read more >


More Bankruptcy News >

 
 

Bankruptcy Terms

 


Today's Terms

Foreclosure

Definition:
Your mortgage lender may start a foreclosure action and sell your home at a Sheriff's sale. If the sale nets less than you owe, there will be a "deficiency balance" that you will own to the lender.

Chapter Thirteen

Definition:
Bankruptcy proceedings for an individual with the intention of rescheduling the individual's debt (rather than liquidating the individual's assets and debt; an individual files under Chapter 7 to liquidate);

Exclusivity (period of)

Definition:
A debtor in Chapter 11 has the exclusive right to file a plan of reorganization for the first 120 days of its bankruptcy. Thereafter, unless the period of exclusivity is extended by the court, other parties may file reorganization plans.

More Bankruptcy Terms >

Bankruptcy Resources

 


Search Bankruptcy resources in our resource center:

More Resources >

 

Bankruptcy Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Bankruptcy:

  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 9

More Bankruptcy Topics >


Wyoming Bankruptcy Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need a Bankruptcy attorney you should contact our Bankruptcy Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Casper
  • Cheyenne
  • Cody
  • Douglas
  • Evanston
  • Gillette
  • Green River
  • Jackson
  • Lander
  • Laramie
  • Powell
  • Rawlins
  • Riverton
  • Rock Springs
  • Sheridan
 


Legal Disclaimers
All attorney listings are a paid attorney advertisement, and do not in any way constitute a referral or endorsement by an approved or authorized lawyer referral service. The information provided on Bankruptcy Wyoming.com is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues commonly encountered. Your access to and use of this website is subject to additional Terms and Conditions.

Local Professional? Generate new business today
Call 866-227-9356 or contact a sales rep


This site is part of the LawFirms.com Network
©2010 ExpertHub, wholly owned subsidiary of MoxyMedia, Inc.