Book Description

This handbook will assist attorneys and paralegal in filing bankruptcies for small businesses under Chapter 11. Newly updated for 2021! Includes new Chapter 11 plan forms, revisions to Bankruptcy Rules, new proof of claim requirements and timelines, revisions to plan objection and confirmation, revisions to determination of secured and priority claims, and more including the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019! This revised and updated Chapter 11 bankruptcy book for attorneys / lawyers contains everything an attorney needs to know to successfully prosecute a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. It contains commentary and instructions on the preparation, filing and handling of small business cases under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. It covers the filing and handling of Chapter 11 cases for small businesses and individuals in any state or district. Ideal for attorneys with all levels of familiarity with Chapter 11, from attorneys who may not be familiar with Chapter 11 practice, to experienced attorneys. This handbook has helped more than 10,000 attorneys expand and perfect their practice nationwide.This handbook contains: Instructions on handling every aspect of a Chapter 11 case, from the initial interview to the closing of the caseThe complete text of the Federal Bankruptcy Rules and all applicable chapters of the Bankruptcy Code revised to January 1, 2021Samples of the petitions, schedules, statements, motions and other documents used in Chapter 11 casesInformative questions and answers about Chapter 11Workouts and other nonbankruptcy alternativesAn explanation of the employment and compensation of the debtor's attorney in a Chapter 11 caseAn explanation of when Chapter 11 is preferable to Chapter 7 or 13An explanation of how to prepare and obtain approval of a Plan of Reorganization and a Disclosure StatementAn explanation of the confirmation process in Chapter 11 cases