Bankruptcy Code

The term "assisted person" means any person whose debts consist primarily of consumer debts and the value of whose nonexempt property is less than $ 164,250. 11 USC 101(3)

The term "community claim" means claim that arose before the commencement of the case concerning the debtor for which property of the kind specified in section 541(a)(2) of this title (i.e., property of the estate) is liable, whether or not there is any such property at the time of the commencement of the case.

Yes. 11 US 101(10A)

No. 11 US 101(10A)(B)

Last day of the calendar month prior to filing the Petition as long as the schedule of income is filed at the same time as the Petition.

broadly construed to disqualify anyone who might have slightest decree of interest or relationship with debtor that would color independent and impartial judgment

Yes, if the relationship would color independent and impartial judgment.

Child support and spousal support, regardless of when it was ordered, or what it is technically 'called', i.e., spousal support labeled 'property settlement'.

"indenture" means mortgage, deed of trust, or indenture, under which there is outstanding a security, other than a voting-trust certificate, constituting a claim against the debtor, a claim secured by a lien on any of the debtor's property, or an equity security of the debtor.

It means an individual whose income is sufficiently stable and regular to enable such individual to make payments under a plan under chapter 13 of this title.

(i) relative of the debtor or of a general partner of the debtor;
(ii) partnership in which the debtor is a general partner;
(iii) general partner of the debtor; or
(iv) corporation of which the debtor is a director, officer, or person in control.

The term "relative" means individual related by affinity or consanguinity within the third degree as determined by the common law, or individual in a step or adoptive relationship within such third degree. Your third-degree relatives include your great-grandparents, great-aunts, great-uncles, and first cousins.

No, it is not exclusive. 11 USC 102.

No. 11 USC 102

Documents that are electronically filed and require original signatures other than that of the Filing User must be maintained in paper form by the Filing User until 6 years after all time periods for
appeals expire. On request of the court, the Filing User must
provide original documents for review. LBR 5005.1

No idea. Best guess is that anything that requires a signature should have a real signature that should be saved for at least 6 years. Don't need to save my signatures though. LBR 5005.1.

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No. 11 USC 302.

Prior to the conclusion of the meeting of creditors, the trustee shall orally examine the debtor to ensure that the debtor in a case under chapter 7 of this title is aware of--
(1) the potential consequences of seeking a discharge in bankruptcy, including the effects on credit history;
(2) the debtor's ability to file a petition under a different chapter of this title;
(3) the effect of receiving a discharge of debts under this title; and
(4) the effect of reaffirming a debt, including the debtor's knowledge of the provisions of section 524(d) of this title

no. 11 USC 362(b)(1).

No. 11 USC 362(b)(2)(D)

Yes, a medical support obligation under 42 USC 601 et. seq., which is when a parent is ordered to pay medical costs of a child pursuant to a domestic case. 11 USC 362(b)(2)(G)

The commencement of any action by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust in any case in which the mortgage or deed of trust held by the Secretary is insured or was formerly insured under the National Housing Act and covers property, or combinations of property, consisting of five or more living units. 11 USC 362(b)(8)

No. 11 USC 632(b)(9)

Yes. Any act by a lessor to the debtor under a lease of nonresidential real property that has terminated by the expiration of the stated term of the lease before the commencement of or during a case under this title to obtain possession of such property; 11 USC 362(b)(10)

If in a prior bankruptcy, if the court entered an order that the debtor was involved in a scheme to delay, hinder, and defraud creditors by, for example, filing multiple bankruptcies, then the creditor can take action to enforce the lien. Debtor can ask for stay, though, based upon a change in circumstances. 11 USC (b)(20).

following entry of the order under subsection (d)(4) as to such real property in any prior case under this title, for a period of 2 years after the date of the entry of such an order, except that the debtor, in a subsequent case under this title, may move for relief from such order based upon changed circumstances or for other good cause shown, after notice and a hearing;

(4) with respect to a stay of an act against real property under subsection (a), by a creditor whose claim is secured by an interest in such real property, if the court finds that the filing of the petition was part of a scthat involved either--
(A) transfer of all or part ownership of, or other interest in, such real property without the consent of the secured creditor or court approval; or
(B) multiple bankruptcy filings affecting such real property.

When the lessor has obtained before the date of the filing of the bankruptcy petition, a judgment for possession of such property against the debtor. 11 USC 362(b)(22)

The lessor must file with the court, and serve upon the debtor, a certification under penalty of perjury that such an eviction action has been filed, or that the debtor, during the 30-day period preceding the date of the filing of the certification, has endangered property or illegally used or allowed to be used a controlled substance on the property. 11 USC 362(b)(23).

Until the case is closed, dismissed, or until the property is no longer property of the bankruptcy estate. 11 USC 362(c).

Yes. 11 USC 362(d)(1).

Yes. 11 USC 362(d).

If payments are not being made within 90 days (or sooner if the court gets involved). 11 USC 362(d).

Yes, the stay is automatically lifted after 60 days if the debtor is an individual and does not take action to set a hearing. 11 USC 362(e).

The creditor. 11 USC 362(g)

The debtor. 11 USC 362(g)

Yes, unless the debtor wants to reaffirm and the creditor won't cooperate. 11 USC 362(h).

Actual damages, including costs and attorney fees, punitive damages. 11 USC 362(k)

Actual damages. 11 USC 362(k)

No. 11 USC(b)(2)(F)

Maybe nothing. Co-owner has right to purchase, but if the property isn't easily dividable, it could all go to the estate. 11 USC 363(i)

Yes. Even if the debtor is up to date on payments, if assurance of payment is not made within 20 days of the order for relief, service may be discontinued. 11 USC 366.

Debtor doesn't have to give assurance unless it is requested. 11 USC 366.

Yes. First priority. 11 USC 507.

Yes, they can be. 11 USC 507.

Yes. 11 USC 507.

Yes and no. She does, but the limit is $10,950 per individual or corporation. 11 USC 507.

Yes and no. He has a priority claim of a maximum of $2425.

Yes, domestic support obligations are the highest priority. 11 USC 507.

Yes. 11 USC 507.

core proceedings. Other matters are non-core proceedings. 28 usc 157

No. The judge has to have the consent of the parties to decide non-core proceedings. They act like special masters or magistrate judges though in that they submit proposed findings and conclusions and the dispositive orders are make by the district court. 28 usc 157.

clearly erroneous. BR 8013.

district court.28 usc 157 I think.

de novo. 28 usc 157.

No. That state law is involved is not determinative of whether a proceeding is a core matter. 28 usc 157(b)(3).

Core.

Non-core so that these claims are tried before a district judge. Most all other claims are core claims though.

Yes.