Bankruptcy Law: Principles, Policies, and Practice puts bankruptcy law in context, illuminating the evolution of the Bankruptcy Code with an exploration of current and historical non-bankruptcy remedies. The book continually approaches each topic through the goals of creditors and debtors, exploring how each is served in various parts of the Code. The Third Edition has been revised extensively throughout to reflect changes in the law and its underlying philosophy, as well as significant new case law developments. In addition, a new chapter adds coverage of bankruptcy jurisdiction.

This classic student text, used by tens of thousands of law students for almost 50 years, has been revised to reflect changes in the Bankruptcy Code, changes in case law, changes in bankruptcy practices, and changes in bankruptcy casebooks. Chapter XIV of this text is especially relevant for consumer bankruptcy research. Chapter XIV discusses the Chapter 13 bankruptcy case and includes a section comparing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases.

This comprehensive text provides an exhaustive analysis and discussion of every aspect of bankruptcy law, including an overview of bankruptcy; invoking bankruptcy relief (with a very detailed explanation of the means test); the automatic stay; jurisdiction and procedure; property of the estate; trustee's avoiding powers; payment of claims; executory contracts and unexpired leases; exemptions; discharge; reorganization under Chapter 11; debt adjustments under Chapter 13; debt adjustments under Chapter 12; and cross-border cases under chapter 15. The 2005 BAPCPA amendments and the extensive case law thereunder are explained and critiqued. Chapter 12 of this text ("Individual Debt Adjustments Under Chapter 13") is especially relevant for consumer bankruptcy research.

This book focuses on the material covered in a typical law school course on Bankruptcy. The book explains basic bankruptcy concepts and then uses those concepts to make code provisions understandable. Unit 4 ("How Does an Individual Bankruptcy Case Begin?") is particularly relevant for consumer bankruptcy research. It is available through West Academic (online) or through the Library.