Featuring new co-author Hon. Michael G. Williamson, this manual is designed for business and consumer bankruptcy specialists, as well as general practitioners. Bankruptcy Law Manual provides timely information regarding statutory changes and judicial decisions affecting bankruptcy issues. It covers: Consumer and business liquidation cases under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code Business reorganization under Chapter 11 Chapter 13 debt adjustments for individuals with regular income Alternative insolvency proceedings under state law Bankruptcy Court jurisdiction and the right to a jury trial The trustees power to avoid fraudulent transfers and preferences Assumption and rejection of executory contracts and leases Whether and what type of bankruptcy is appropriate for the debtor Forms and information required to be filed by debtor's and creditor's attorneys You'll also find thousands of case citations, numerous practice pointers, and authoritative commentary.