Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor

To keep pace with the recent major changes in bankruptcy law, noted author Brian Blum presents a completely revised edition of his popular study guide, BANKRUPCTY AND DEBTOR/CREDITOR: Examples & Explanations. This comprehensive paperback is well known for its effectiveness in helping students understand the many rules, principles, and policies of the area.

The book earns the loyalty of both students and instructors for its:

• distinguished authorship from Brian Blum, who has written other successful titles in the Examples & Explanations Series and is a recognized master of the method
• time-tested examples and explanations that clarify potentially confusing material
• exceptionally clear and engaging writing
• organization and coverage that tracks the leading casebooks in Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Law
• problems that allow students to test their understanding of the law

The Fourth Edition responds to the 2005 Bankruptcy Act:

• the Fourth Edition will be updated to reflect changes in bankruptcy law since 2004, and will concentrate particularly on changes made by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.
• the entire text is revised to correspond to current practice
• new and updated examples and explanations focus on areas of change
• new cases illustrate key points

BANKRUPTCY AND DEBTOR/CREDITOR LAW: Examples & Explanations, Fourth Edition, provides the extra help students need to master fundamental concepts in this dynamic area. Be sure to recommend this timely and dependable study guide to your next class.

• The Formation and Framework of the Debtor/Creditor Relationship and an Introduction to Unsecured Debt
• Secured Debt and Priorities
• Debt Collection under State Law
• Fraudulent Transfers
• The Nature, Source, and Policies of Bankruptcy Law
• Participants in the Bankruptcy Case
• Bankruptcy Jurisdiction, the Powers of the Bankruptcy Court, and Sovereign Immunity
• Debtor Eligibility and the Different Forms of Bankruptcy Relief
• The Commencement and Dismissal of the Bankruptcy Case
• The Automatic Stay
• Relief from Stay and Adequate Protection
• Property of the Estate
• Exemptions, Redemption, and Reaffirmation
• The Trustee¿s Avoidance Powers: General Principles and Policies
• The Trustee¿s Avoidance Powers: Unperfected Interests and Statutory Liens
• The Avoidance of Preferences, Setoff, Fraudulent Transfers, and Postpetition Transfers
• The Trustee¿s Power to Deal with Estate Property and to Obtain Credit
• Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
• Claims against the Estate
• The Chapter 13 Plan
• The Chapter 11 Plan
• The Debtor¿s Discharge