Attorneys, 13–14

Automatic stay

co-debtors, 16

existing mortgage/car payment, 15–16

lawsuits, 16

post-filing debt, 16

Bankruptcy

BAPCPA, 2

Chapter 7, 1

Chapter 13, 1

City of Detroit, 69

discharge, 68

dismissal, effects of, 67

federal court system, 1

judge, 4–5

licensing and valuation, 65

people and entities, 1

rule for creditors, 2

trustee, 3–4

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA), 2

Bankruptcy Code, 23, 49

BAPCPA. See Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005

Chapter 7, 1, 64, 68

bankruptcy petition, 7

disposing of assets, 8–10

341 Meeting of Creditors, 7–8

Notice of Bankruptcy form, 7

Petition and Schedules, 7

unsecured creditor, 17–18

Chapter 9, 69

Chapter 11, 69–70

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