Includes bibliographical references and index.

A short history of bankruptcy -- Introduction to the Bankruptcy Code -- Filing a petition -- Chapter 1 : general provisions -- Needs based bankruptcy or "means testing" -- Useful definitions : section 101 -- Overview of chapter 7 -- Conversion and dismissal -- Exemptions -- Trustees, examiners, and creditors' committees -- Preparing a proceeding for a trustee -- The automatic stay : 11, U.S.C. 362 -- Objections to discharge and the dischargeability of individual debts -- Property of the estate and turnover complaints -- Avoiding powers : introduction -- Avoidable preferences : 11 U.S.C. 547 -- Fraudulent and postpetition transfers -- Use, sale, or lease of property -- Executory contracts and leases -- Miscellaneous provisions regarding property of the estate -- Claims -- Administration -- Reorganization proceedings -- Chapter 13 : reorganization proceedings -- Chapter 11 : introduction and administration -- Chapter 11 : elements of a plan -- Chapter 11 : plan confirmation -- Chapter 12 : reorganization proceedings -- Introduction to courts and jurisdiction -- Statements and schedules tutorial -- Means testing tutorial -- Researching bankruptcy issues.