Bank law

Bulletin board 1:

List at least 10 things that you believe to be true concerning bankruptcy and persons who file for protection under a chapter of the bankruptcy code. (There are no right or wrong answers. You will be relating only your personal perceptions of bankruptcy.) Please keep a copy of your list for reference throughout the course.

Bulletin Board 2: 10 Points - Due this Sunday night by midnight your time.

Read Chapters 1, 3, and 5 in Title 11 of the United States Code and respond to the following questions in detail, citing the appropriate section of the Bankruptcy Code ("Code"):

1. Who may access papers filed with the Bankruptcy Court? What kind of information may the court deem inaccessible?

2. According to the Code, who is a "family farmer?"

3. According to the Code, what is "consumer debt?"

4. Who may be a debtor under the different chapters of bankruptcy?

5. Is there a limit on the amount of unsecured and secured debt for persons filing a bankruptcy under Chapter 13? If so, what are the limits?

Bulletin Board 6: 10 Points - Due this Sunday night by midnight your time.

Part One:

Please access the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and answer the following questions, citing the appropriate Rule.

1. Can papers to be filed with the bankruptcy court be filed by electronic means?

2. Is an attorney required to disclose compensation received from a debtor? Is there a deadline for doing so?

3. Do the Rules allow for an extension to file a Statement of Affairs and Schedules if these have not been filed with the petition? Is an extension requested by motion?

4. Who may be deposed or "examined" under the Rules? Is the scopeof this examination limited?

5. Which Rules of Evidence are used in bankruptcy proceedings?

6. If Schedules and the Statement of Affairs are not timely filed, can the court dismiss the case?

7. Who is authorized to administer oaths in a bankruptcy proceeding?

8. Can Schedules be amended? How many times?

9. Which Rules govern the issuance of a subpoena in a bankruptcy proceeding?

10. What are "adversary proceedings?"

Part Two:

Please refer to the list of ten things you knew about bankruptcy, that you prepared in the first week of this course. Please write a short essay explaining whether your perceptions have changed (or have been reinforced) and whether this course has helped you to better understand the bankruptcy process.