Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor: Examples and Explanations Book

	Preface
	Acknowledgments
	Special Notice
1	The Formation and Framework of the Debtor/Creditor Relationship and an Introduction to Unsecured Debt	1
2	Secured Debt and Priorities	7
3	Debt Collection under State Law	35
4	Fraudulent Transfers	73
5	The Nature, Source, and Policies of Bankruptcy Law	87
6	Participants in the Bankruptcy Case	109
7	Bankruptcy Jurisdiction, the Powers of the Bankruptcy Court, and Sovereign Immunity	125
8	Debtor Eligibility and the Different Forms of Bankruptcy Relief	173
9	The Commencement of the Bankruptcy Case	193
10	The Automatic Stay	221
11	Relief from Stay and Adequate Protection	241
12	Property of the Estate	263
13	Exemptions, Redemption, and Reaffirmation	277
14	The Trustee's Avoidance Powers: General Principles and Policies	303
15	The Trustee's Avoidance Powers: Unperfected Interests and Statutory Liens	311
16	The Avoidance of Preferences, Setoff, Fraudulent Transfers, and Postpetition Transfers	325
17	The Trustee's Power to Deal with Estate Property and to Obtain Credit	361
18	Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases	379
19	Claims against the Estate	401
20	The Chapter 13 Plan	433
21	The Chapter 11 Plan	465
22	The Debtor's Discharge	495
	Appendix	527
	Glossary	533
	Index	557