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Applicability Of Chapters
(a) Except as provided in section 1161 of this title, chapters 1, 3, and 5 of this title apply in a case under chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13 of this title. (b) Subchapters I and II of chapter 7 of this title apply only in a case under such chapter. (c) Subchapter III of chapter 7 of this title applies only in a case under such chapter concerning a stockbroker. (d) Subchapter IV of chapter 7 of this title applies only in a case under such chapter concerning a commodity broker. (e) Scope of Application.— Subchapter V of chapter 7 of this title shall apply only in a case under such chapter concerning the liquidation of an uninsured State member bank, or a corporation organized under section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act, which operates, or operates as, a multilateral clearing organization pursuant to section 409 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991. (f) Except as provided in section 901 of this title, only chapters 1 and 9 of this title apply in a case under such chapter 9. (g) Except as provided in section 901 of this title, subchapters I, II, and III of chapter 11 of this title apply only in a case under such chapter. (h) Subchapter IV of chapter 11 of this title applies only in a case under such chapter concerning a railroad. (i) Chapter 13 of this title applies only in a case under such chapter. (j) Chapter 12 of this title applies only in a case under such chapter.
There are a number of protections for consumers in the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act
One important point - you are responsible for your debts. Nothing in this law gives you the right to skip out on your bills. It just protects you from unscrupulous collection agencies. And the lender can take legal action to collect the money.
Applicability Of Chapters
(a) Except as provided in section 1161 of this title, chapters 1, 3, and 5 of this title apply in a case under chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13 of this tit... Read more >
Definition:
A debtor in Chapter 11 has the exclusive right to file a plan of reorganization for the first 120 days of its bankruptcy. Thereafter, unless the period of exclusivity is extended by the court, other parties may file reorganization plans.
Repo Laws Repossess
Definition:
The repo laws: If you don't make your car payments for a number of months, your lender may repo or repossess your car. Without a car you may not be able to get to work.
Cash collateral
Definition:
Cash and cash equivalents held by the debtor in Chapter 11 subject to liens of other parties.
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