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Debtor's petition

Matched in: Term Debtor's petition

Act of Bankruptcy

Act of Bankruptcy, an act, the commission of which by a debtor renders him liable to be adjudged a bankrupt if the petition is presented within three months thereafter. Under … renders him liable to be adjudged a bankrupt if the petition is presented within three months thereafter. Under s. 1 of the (English) Bankruptcy Act, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59), any one of the

current monthly income

current monthly income The average monthly income received by the debtor over the six calendar months before commencement of the bankruptcy case, including regular contributions to household expenses from … current monthly income The average monthly income received by the debtor over the six calendar months before commencement of the bankruptcy case, including regular contributions to household expenses from nondebtors and income … household expenses from nondebtors and income from the debtor's spouse if the petition is a joint petition, but not including social security income and certain

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bankruptcy

collection by creditors. A debtor may file for bankruptcy, which is called “voluntary bankruptcy,” or a creditor may petition the court to declare the debtor bankrupt, which is called “involuntary bankruptcy.” Involuntary bankruptcy is allowed only under … : the quality or state of a bankrupt [filed for ] 2 : the administration of an insolvent debtor's property by the court for the benefit of the debtor's creditors [the debt was discharged in ] [

chapter 13 (wage earner's plan)

chapter 13 (wage earner's plan) A petition designed for any insolvent debtor who is a wage earner to provide the debtor with additional time to pay off creditors. Source: FindLaw

chapter 7 (individual bankruptcy)

chapter 7 (individual bankruptcy) A petition designed to liquidate the debtor's property, pay off his or her creditors, and discharge the debtor from his or her other debts. Source:

right of petition

Matched in: Term right of petition

upgrade a petition

Matched in: Term upgrade a petition

Postulation

Postulation, a petition.

petition

Matched in: Term petition

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