| Bankruptcy and Liabilities Arising in a Marriage or Family Relationship |
| The status of marriage creates duties and obligations between spouses that may be different from, and in addition to, those they consciously agree to assume. The bankruptcy of one spouse alone can sometimes affect the other spouse because of obligations arising out of the marriage relationship. More... |
| Immunity from Self-Incrimination |
| Asserting one's privilege against self-incrimination can not be used as a grounds for barring discharge, unless the debtor has been granted immunity. More... |
| Tax Claims |
| The treatment of tax debts in bankruptcy proceedings is an attempt to reconcile two conflicting policies. The first policy concerns the government's interest in collecting taxes. The second policy concerns the fresh start that bankruptcy is to give honest debtors. Under the Bankruptcy Code, a debtor's ability to discharge any tax debt is based upon the classification of that particular tax debt.More... |
| Proofs of Claim |
| A proof of claim is the primary method creditors have of receiving funds in a bankruptcy proceeding. A proof of claim is a statement filed with the bankruptcy court listing debts owed by the debtor to a particular creditor. Proofs of claim should be filed with the court as early in the bankruptcy proceeding as possible.More... |
| Discharge of Indebtedness |
| Discharge of indebtedness is the process by which a Chapter 7 debtor eliminates a debt during bankruptcy proceedings. A creditor or lender cannot collect a debt that has been discharged. More... |
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