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Bankruptcy chapters: Some important facts

We all are familiar with the bankruptcy but many of us do not know about the bankruptcy chapters. It is very important to know about them.

By: Borton Stevens
Category: Finance:Loans
Posted: Mar 06, 2010
Updated: Mar 06, 2010
Views: 45


Bankruptcy is the national law where the possessions of the individuals or associations are handed over to the trustee so that the outstanding debts can be paid off easily. It is the service that is basically stated by the debtor when excessive amount of money need to be paid back than the defaulter can afford to shell out. Many of the financial professional’s have stated that the bankruptcy is treated as one of the last debt solution. Most of the people who are under the crises of debt start finding the solution on their own. They try to find out the solution by optioning many of the plans like debt solution, debt consolidation, debt settlements and debt management programs. Some of the bankruptcy chapters are made available for the people that are used at the time of filling the bankruptcy case.

There are six types of bankruptcy that are as follows:

1. Chapter 7: Chapter 7 is one of the simplest and the quickest form that is made available for the people. This chapter is also known as straight bankruptcy that involves the basic insolvency of the chattels for the individuals and business men’s.

2. Chapter 9: This chapter is also known as the public bankruptcy and is created to give security from the creditors to a municipality as it develops the plans in order to adjust the debts. Under this section, no liquidation of resources is required.

3. Chapter 11: This stage of bankruptcy is known for the rehabilitation or reformation. It is basically used by the business owners and also by such people who have acquired substantial debts or hold bulky belongings. It generally permits the companies to continue their business as they pay back their debts.

4. Chapter 12: This section of the bankruptcy is specially designed for the family farmers and fishermen who have regular annual earnings. It is the mixture of Chapters 11 and 13 and is created for some economically reasonable solution for the small businesses.

5. Chapter 13: This stage is known as the wage earner bankruptcy and is a rehabilitation plan for all those individuals who earn a regular income.

6. Chapter 15. This part of the bankruptcy deals with the cases that involve debtors, properties and other parties in various countries.

More Visit: http://www.onlinebankruptcylaws.co.uk/

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