Bankruptcy Related Statutes

• United States Code
  • Bankruptcy Rules
    • Part I Commencement of Case: Proceedings Relating to Petition and Order for Relief
      • Rule 1002 Commencement of Case
      • Rule 1003 Involuntary Petition
      • Rule 1004 Involuntary Petition Against a Partnership
      • Rule 1004.1 Petition for an Infant or Incompetent Person
      • Rule 1005 Caption of Petition
      • Rule 1006 Filing Fee
      • Rule 1007 Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time Limits
      • Rule 1008 Verification of Petitions and Accompanying Papers
      • Rule 1009 Amendments of Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules and Statements
      • Rule 1010 Service of Involuntary Petition and Summons; Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Nonmain Proceeding
      • Rule 1011 Responsive Pleading or Motion in Involuntary and Cross-Border Cases
      • Rule 1013 Hearing and Disposition of Petition in Involuntary Cases
      • Rule 1014 Dismissal and Change of Venue
      • Rule 1015 Consolidation or Joint Administration of Cases Pending in Same Court
      • Rule 1016 Death or Incompetency of Debtor
      • Rule 1017 Dismissal or Conversion of Case; Suspension
      • Rule 1018 Contested Involuntary Petitions; Contested Petitions Commencing Chapter 15 Cases; Proceedings to Vacate Order for Relief; Applicability of Rules in Part VII Governing Adversary Proceedings
      • Rule 1019 Conversion of a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment Case, or
      • Rule 1020 Small Business Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 1021 Health Care Business Case
    • Part II Officers and Administration; Notices; Meetings; Examinations; Elections; Attorneys and Accountants
      • Rule 2001 Appointment of Interim Trustee Before Order for Relief in a Chapter 7 Liquidation Case
      • Rule 2002 Notices to Creditors, Equity Security Holders, Administrators in Foreign Proceedings, Persons Against Whom Provisional Relief is Sought in Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases, United States, and United States Trustee
      • Rule 2003 Meeting of Creditors or Equity Security Holders
      • Rule 2004 Examination
      • Rule 2005 Apprehension and Removal of Debtor to Compel Attendance for Examination
      • Rule 2006 Solicitation and Voting of Proxies in Chapter 7 Liquidation Cases
      • Rule 2007 Review of Appointment of Creditors' Committee Organized Before Commencement of the Case
      • Rule 2007.1 Appointment of Trustee or Examiner in a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 2007.2 Appointment of Patient Care Ombudsman in a Health Care Business Case
      • Rule 2008 Notice to Trustee of Selection
      • Rule 2009 Trustees for Estates When Joint Administration Ordered
      • Rule 2010 Qualification by Trustee; Proceeding on Bond
      • Rule 2011 Evidence of Debtor in Possession or Qualification of Trustee
      • Rule 2012 Substitution of Trustee or Successor Trustee; Accounting
      • Rule 2013 Public Record of Compensation Awarded to Trustees, Examiners, and Professionals
      • Rule 2014 Employment of Professional Persons
      • Rule 2015 Duty to Keep Records, Make Reports, and Give Notice of Case or Change of Status
      • Rule 2015.1 Patient Care Ombudsman
      • Rule 2015.2 Transfer of Patient in Health Care Business Case
      • Rule 2015.3 Reports of Financial Information on Entities in Which a Chapter 11 Estate Holds a Controlling or Substantial Interest
      • Rule 2016 Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses
      • Rule 2017 Examination of Debtor's Transactions with Debtor's Attorney
      • Rule 2018 Intervention; Right to Be Heard
      • Rule 2019 Representation of Creditors and Equity Security Holders in Chapter 9 Municipality and Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases
      • Rule 2020 Review of Acts by United States Trustee
    • Part III Claims and Distribution to Creditors and Equity Interest Holders; Plans
      • Rule 3001 Proof of Claim
      • Rule 3002 Filing Proof of Claim or Interest
      • Rule 3003 Filing Proof of Claim or Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases
      • Rule 3004 Filing of Claims by Debtor or Trustee
      • Rule 3005 Filing of Claim, Acceptance, or Rejection By Guarantor, Surety, Indorser, or Other Codebtor
      • Rule 3006 Withdrawal of Claim; Effect on Acceptance or Rejection of Plan
      • Rule 3007 Objections to Claims
      • Rule 3008 Reconsideration of Claims
      • Rule 3009 Declaration and Payment of Dividends in a Chapter 7 Liquidation Case
      • Rule 3010 Small Dividends and Payments in Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Cases
      • Rule 3011 Unclaimed Funds in Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Cases
      • Rule 3012 Valuation of Security
      • Rule 3013 Classification of Claims and Interests
      • Rule 3014 Election Under
      • Rule 3015 Filing, Objection to Confirmation, and Modification of a Plan in a Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment or a Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Case
      • Rule 3016 Filing of Plan and Disclosure Statement in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3017 Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3017.1 Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in a Small Business Case
      • Rule 3018 Acceptance or Rejection of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3019 Modification of Accepted Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3020 Deposit; Confirmation of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3021 Distribution Under Plan
      • Rule 3022 Final Decree in Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
    • Part IV The Debtor: Duties and Benefits
      • Rule 4001 Relief from Automatic Stay; Prohibiting or Conditioning the Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Use of Cash Collateral; Obtaining Credit; Agreements
      • Rule 4002 Duties of Debtor
      • Rule 4003 Exemptions
      • Rule 4004 Grant or Denial of Discharge
      • Rule 4005 Burden of Proof in Objecting to Discharge
      • Rule 4006 Notice of No Discharge
      • Rule 4007 Determination of Dischargeability of a Debt
      • Rule 4008 Filing of Reaffirmation Agreement; Statement in Support of Reaffirmation Agreement
    • Part IX General Provisions
      • Rule 9001 General Definitions
      • Rule 9002 Meanings of Words in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure When Applicable to Cases Under The Code
      • Rule 9003 Prohibition of Ex Parte Contacts
      • Rule 9004 General Requirements of Form
      • Rule 9005 Harmless Error
      • Rule 9005.1 Constitutional Challenge to a Statute--Notice, Certification, and Intervention
      • Rule 9006 Computing and Extending Time
      • Rule 9007 General Authority to Regulate Notices
      • Rule 9008 Service or Notice by Publication
      • Rule 9009 Forms
      • Rule 9010 Representation and Appearances; Powers of Attorney
      • Rule 9011 Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers
      • Rule 9012 Oaths and Affirmations
      • Rule 9013 Motions: Form and Service
      • Rule 9014 Contested Matters
      • Rule 9015 Jury Trials
      • Rule 9016 Subpoena
      • Rule 9017 Evidence
      • Rule 9018 Secret, Confidential, Scandalous, or Defamatory Matter
      • Rule 9019 Compromise and Arbitration
      • Rule 9020 Contempt Proceedings
      • Rule 9021 Entry of Judgment
      • Rule 9022 Notice of Judgment or Order
      • Rule 9023 New Trials; Amendment of Judgments
      • Rule 9024 Relief from Judgment or Order
      • Rule 9025 Security: Proceedings Against Sureties
      • Rule 9026 Exceptions Unnecessary
      • Rule 9027 Removal
      • Rule 9028 Disability of a Judge
      • Rule 9029 Local Bankruptcy Rules; Procedure When There Is No Controlling Law
      • Rule 9030 Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected
      • Rule 9031 Masters Not Authorized
      • Rule 9032 Effect of Amendment of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
      • Rule 9033 Review of Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Non-Core Proceedings
      • Rule 9034 Transmittal of Pleadings, Motion Papers, Objections, and Other Papers to the United States Trustee
      • Rule 9035 Applicability of Rules in Judicial Districts in Alabama and North Carolina
      • Rule 9036 Notice by Electronic Transmission
      • Rule 9037 Privacy Protection For Filings Made with the Court
    • Part V Bankruptcy Courts and Clerks
      • Rule 5001 Courts and Clerks' Offices
      • Rule 5002 Restrictions on Appointments
      • Rule 5003 Records Kept By the Clerk
      • Rule 5004 Disqualification
      • Rule 5005 Filing and Transmittal of Papers
      • Rule 5006 Certification of Copies of Papers
      • Rule 5007 Record of Proceedings and Transcripts
      • Rule 5008 Notice Regarding Presumption of Abuse in Chapter 7 Cases of Individual Debtors
      • Rule 5009 Closing Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment, Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 15 Ancillary and Cross-Border Cases
      • Rule 5010 Reopening Cases
      • Rule 5011 Withdrawal and Abstention from Hearing a Proceeding
      • Rule 5012 Agreements Concerning Coordination of Proceedings in Chapter 15 Cases
    • Part VI Collection and Liquidation of the Estate
      • Rule 6001 Burden of Proof as to Validity of Postpetition Transfer
      • Rule 6002 Accounting by Prior Custodian of Property of the Estate
      • Rule 6003 Interim and Final Relief Immediately Following the Commencement of the Case--Applications for Employment; Motions for Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; and Motions for Assumption or Assignment of Executory Contracts
      • Rule 6004 Use, Sale, or Lease of Property
      • Rule 6005 Appraisers and Auctioneers
      • Rule 6006 Assumption, Rejection or Assignment of an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease
      • Rule 6007 Abandonment or Disposition of Property
      • Rule 6008 Redemption of Property from Lien or Sale
      • Rule 6009 Prosecution and Defense of Proceedings by Trustee or Debtor in Possession
      • Rule 6010 Proceeding to Avoid Indemnifying Lien or Transfer to Surety
      • Rule 6011 Disposal of Patient Records in Health Care Business Case
    • Part VII Adversary Proceedings
      • Rule 7001 Scope of Rules of Part VII
      • Rule 7002 References to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
      • Rule 7003 Commencement of Adversary Proceeding
      • Rule 7004 Process; Service of Summons, Complaint
      • Rule 7005 Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
      • Rule 7007 Pleadings Allowed
      • Rule 7007.1 Corporate Ownership Statement
      • Rule 7008 General Rules of Pleading
      • Rule 7009 Pleading Special Matters
      • Rule 7010 Form of Pleadings
      • Rule 7012 Defenses and Objections--When and How Presented--By Pleading or Motion--Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
      • Rule 7013 Counterclaim and Cross-Claim
      • Rule 7014 Third-Party Practice
      • Rule 7015 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
      • Rule 7016 Pre-Trial Procedure; Formulating Issues
      • Rule 7017 Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity
      • Rule 7018 Joinder of Claims and Remedies
      • Rule 7019 Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Determination
      • Rule 7020 Permissive Joinder of Parties
      • Rule 7021 Misjoinder and Non-Joinder of Parties
      • Rule 7022 Interpleader
      • Rule 7023 Class proceedings
      • Rule 7023.1 Derivative Actions
      • Rule 7023.2 Adversary Proceedings Relating to Unincorporated Associations
      • Rule 7024 Intervention
      • Rule 7025 Substitution of Parties
      • Rule 7026 General Provisions Governing Discovery
      • Rule 7027 Depositions Before Adversary Proceedings or Pending Appeal
      • Rule 7028 Persons Before Whom Depositions May be Taken
      • Rule 7029 Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure
      • Rule 7030 Depositions Upon Oral Examination
      • Rule 7031 Deposition Upon Written Questions
      • Rule 7032 Use of Depositions in Adversary Proceedings
      • Rule 7033 Interrogatories to Parties
      • Rule 7034 Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes
      • Rule 7035 Physical and Mental Examination of Persons
      • Rule 7036 Requests for Admission
      • Rule 7037 Failure to Make Discovery: Sanctions
      • Rule 7040 Assignment of Cases for Trial
      • Rule 7041 Dismissal of Adversary Proceedings
      • Rule 7042 Consolidation of Adversary Proceedings; Separate Trials
      • Rule 7052 Findings by the Court
      • Rule 7054 Judgments; Costs
      • Rule 7055 Default
      • Rule 7056 Summary Judgment
      • Rule 7058 Entering Judgment in Adversary Proceeding
      • Rule 7062 Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
      • Rule 7064 Seizure of Person or Property
      • Rule 7065 Injunctions
      • Rule 7067 Deposit in Court
      • Rule 7068 Offer of Judgment
      • Rule 7069 Execution
      • Rule 7070 Judgment for Specific Acts; Vesting Title
      • Rule 7071 Process in Behalf of and Against Persons Not Parties
      • Rule 7087 Transfer of Adversary Proceeding
    • Part VIII Appeals to District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
      • Rule 8001 Manner of Taking Appeal; Voluntary Dismissal; Certification to Court of Appeals
      • Rule 8002 Time for Filing Notice of Appeal
      • Rule 8003 Leave to Appeal
      • Rule 8004 Service of the Notice of Appeal
      • Rule 8005 Stay Pending Appeal
      • Rule 8006 Record and Issues on Appeal
      • Rule 8007 Completion and Transmission of the Record; Docketing of the Appeal
      • Rule 8008 Filing and Service
      • Rule 8009 Briefs and Appendix; Filing and Service
      • Rule 8010 Form of Briefs; Length
      • Rule 8011 Motions
      • Rule 8012 Oral Argument
      • Rule 8013 Disposition of Appeal; Weight Accorded Bankruptcy Judge's Findings of Fact
      • Rule 8014 Costs
      • Rule 8015 Motion for Rehearing
      • Rule 8016 Duties of Clerk of District Court and Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
      • Rule 8017 Stay of Judgment of District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
      • Rule 8018 Rules by Circuit Councils and District Courts; Procedure When There is No Controlling Law
      • Rule 8019 Suspension of Rules in Part VIII
      • Rule 8020 Damages and Costs for Frivolous Appeal
      • Rule 9001 General Definitions
  • Title 11 Bankruptcy
    • Chapter 1 General Provisions
      • 101 Definitions
      • 102 Rules of construction
      • 103 Applicability of chapters
      • 104 Adjustment of dollar amounts
      • 105 Power of court
      • 106 Waiver of sovereign immunity
      • 107 Public access to papers
      • 108 Extension of time
      • 109 Who may be a debtor
      • 110 Penalty for persons who negligently or fraudulently prepare bankruptcy petitions
      • 111 Nonprofit budget and credit counseling agencies; financial management instructional courses
      • 112 Prohibition on disclosure of name of minor children
    • Chapter 3 Case Administration
      • Subchapter I Commencement of a Case
        • 301 Voluntary cases
        • 302 Joint cases
        • 303 Involuntary cases
        • 305 Abstention
        • 306 Limited appearance
        • 307 United States trustee
        • 308 Debtor reporting requirements
      • Subchapter II Officers
        • 321 Eligibility to serve as trustee
        • 322 Qualification of trustee
        • 323 Role and capacity of trustee
        • 324 Removal of trustee or examiner
        • 325 Effect of vacancy
        • 326 Limitation on compensation of trustee
        • 327 Employment of professional persons
        • 328 Limitation on compensation of professional persons
        • 329 Debtor's transactions with attorneys
        • 330 Compensation of officers
        • 331 Interim compensation
        • 332 Consumer privacy ombudsman
        • 333 Appointment of patient care ombudsman
      • Subchapter III Administration
        • 341 Meetings of creditors and equity security holders
        • 342 Notice
        • 343 Examination of the debtor
        • 344 Self-incrimination; immunity
        • 345 Money of estates
        • 346 Special provisions related to the treatment of State and local taxes
        • 347 Unclaimed property
        • 348 Effect of conversion
        • 349 Effect of dismissal
        • 350 Closing and reopening cases
        • 351 Disposal of patient records
      • Subchapter IV Administrative Powers
        • 361 Adequate protection
        • 362 Automatic stay
        • 363 Use, sale, or lease of property
        • 364 Obtaining credit
        • 365 Executory contracts and unexpired leases
        • 366 Utility service
    • Chapter 5 Creditors, the Debtor, and the Estate
      • Subchapter I Creditors and Claims
        • 501 Filing of proofs of claims or interests
        • 502 Allowance of claims or interests
        • 503 Allowance of administrative expenses
        • 504 Sharing of compensation
        • 505 Determination of tax liability
        • 506 Determination of secured status
        • 507 Priorities
        • 508 Effect of distribution other than under this title
        • 509 Claims of codebtors
        • 510 Subordination
        • 511 Rate of interest on tax claims
      • Subchapter II Debtor's Duties and Benefits
        • 521 Debtor's duties
        • 522 Exemptions
        • 523 Exceptions to discharge
        • 524 Effect of discharge
        • 525 Protection against discriminatory treatment
        • 526 Restrictions on debt relief agencies
        • 527 Disclosures
        • 528 Requirements for debt relief agencies
      • Subchapter III The Estate
        • 541 Property of the estate
        • 542. Turnover of property to the estate
        • 543 Turnover of property by a custodian
        • 544 Trustee as lien creditor and as successor to certain creditors and purchasers
        • 545 Statutory liens
        • 546 Limitations on avoiding powers
        • 547 Preferences
        • 548 Fraudulent transfers and obligations
        • 549 Postpetition transactions
        • 550 Liability of transferee of avoided transfer
        • 551 Automatic preservation of avoided transfer
        • 552 Postpetition effect of security interest
        • 553 Setoff
        • 554 Abandonment of property of the estate
        • 555 Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a securities contract
        • 556 Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a commodities contract or forward contract
        • 557 Expedited determination of interests in, and abandonment or other disposition of grain assets
        • 558 Defenses of the estate
        • 559 Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a repurchase agreement
        • 560 Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a swap agreement
        • 561 Contractual right to terminate, liquidate, accelerate, or offset under a master netting agreement and across contracts; proceedings under chapter 15
        • 562 Timing of damage measurement in connection with swap agreements, securities contracts, forward contracts, commodity contracts, repurchase agreements, and master netting agreements
    • Chapter 7 Liquidation
      • Subchapter I Officers and Administration
        • 701 Interim trustee
        • 702 Election of trustee
        • 703 Successor trustee
        • 704 Duties of trustee
        • 705 Creditors' committee
        • 706 Conversion
        • 707 Dismissal of a case or conversion to a case under chapter 11 or 13
      • Subchapter II Collection, Liquidation, and Distribution of the Estate
        • 721 Authorization to operate business
        • 722 Redemption
        • 723 Riartnership trustee agghts of painst general partners
        • 724 Treatment of certain liens
        • 725 Disposition of certain property
        • 726 Distribution of property of the estate
        • 727 Discharge
      • Subchapter III Stockbroker Liquidation
        • 741 Definitions for this subchapter
        • 742 Effect of section 362 of this title in this subchapter
        • 743 Notice
        • 744 Executory contracts
        • 745 Treatment of accounts
        • 746 Extent of customer claims
        • 747 Subordination of certain customer claims
        • 748 Reduction of securities to money
        • 749 Voidable transfers
        • 750 Distribution of securities
        • 751 Customer name securities
        • 752 Customer property
        • 753 Stockbroker liquidation and forward contract merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions, financial participants, securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo participants, and master netting agreement participants
      • Subchapter IV Commodity Broker Liquidation
        • 761 Definitions for this subchapter
        • 762 Notice to the Commission and right to be heard
        • 763 Treatment of accounts
        • 764 Voidable transfers
        • 765 Customer instructions
        • 766 Treatment of customer property
        • 767 Commodity broker liquidation and forward contract merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions, financial participants, securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo participants, and master netting agreement participants
      • Subchapter V Clearing Bank Liquidation
        • 781 Definitions
        • 782 Selection of trustee
        • 783 Additional powers of trustee
        • 784 Right to be heard
    • Chapter 9 Adjustment of Debts of a Municipality
      • Subchapter I General Provisions
        • 901 Applicability of other sections of this title
        • 902 Definitions for this chapter
        • 903 Reservation of State power to control municipalities
        • 904 Limitation on jurisdiction and powers of court
      • Subchapter II Administration
        • 921 Petition and proceedings relating to petition
        • 922 Automatic stay of enforcement of claims against the debtor
        • 923 Notice
        • 924 List of creditors
        • 925 Effect of list of claims
        • 926 Avoiding powers
        • 927 Limitation on recourse
        • 928 Post petition effect of security interest
        • 929 Municipal leases
        • 930 Dismissal
      • Subchapter III The Plan
        • 941 Filing of plan
        • 942 Modification of plan
        • 943 Confirmation
        • 944 Effect of confirmation
        • 945 Continuing jurisdiction and closing of the case
        • 946 Effect of exchange of securities before the date of the filing of the petition
    • Chapter 11 Reorganization
      • Subchapter I Officers and Administration
        • 1101 Definitions for this chapter
        • 1102 Creditors' and equity security holders' committees
        • 1103 Powers and duties of committees
        • 1104 Appointment of trustee or examiner
        • 1105 Termination of trustee's appointment
        • 1106 Duties of trustee and examiner
        • 1107 Rights, powers, and duties of debtor in possession
        • 1108 Authorization to operate business
        • 1109 Right to be heard
        • 1110 Aircraft equipment and vessels
        • 1111 Claims and interests
        • 1112 Conversion or dismissal
        • 1113 Rejection of collective bargaining agreements
        • 1114 Payment of insurance benefits to retired employees
        • 1115 Property of the estate
        • 1116 Duties of trustee or debtor in possession in small business cases
      • Subchapter II The Plan
        • 1121 Who may file a plan
        • 1122 Classification of claims or interests
        • 1123 Contents of plan
        • 1124 Impairment of claims or interests
        • 1125 Postpetition disclosure and solicitation
        • 1126 Acceptance of plan
        • 1127 Modification of plan
        • 1128 Confirmation hearing
        • 1129 Confirmation of plan
      • Subchapter III Postconfirmation Matters
        • 1141 Effect of confirmation
        • 1142 Implementation of plan
        • 1143 Distribution
        • 1144 Revocation of an order of confirmation
        • 1145 Exemption from securities laws
        • 1146 Special tax provisions
      • Subchapter IV Railroad Reorganization
        • 1161 Inapplicability of other sections
        • 1162 Definition
        • 1163 Appointment of trustee
        • 1164 Right to be heard
        • 1165 Protection of the public interest
        • 1166 Effect of subtitle IV of title 49 and of Federal, State, or local regulations
        • 1167 Collective bargaining agreements
        • 1168 Rolling stock equipment
        • 1169 Effect of rejection of lease of railroad line
        • 1170 Abandonment of railroad line
        • 1171 Priority claims
        • 1172 Contents of plan
        • 1173 Confirmation of plan
        • 1174 Liquidation
    • Chapter 12 Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer or Fisherman with Regular Annual Income
      • Subchapter I Officers, Administration, and the Estate
        • 1201 Stay of action against codebtor
        • 1202 Trustee
        • 1203 Rights and powers of debtor
        • 1204 Removal of debtor as debtor in possession
        • 1205 Adequate protection
        • 1206 Sales free of interests
        • 1207 Property of the estate
        • 1208 Conversion or dismissal
      • Subchapter II The Plan
        • 1221 Filing of plan
        • 1222 Contents of plan
        • 1223 Modification of plan before confirmation
        • 1224 Confirmation hearing
        • 1225 Confirmation of plan
        • 1226 Payments
        • 1227 Effect of confirmation
        • 1228 Discharge
        • 1229 Modification of plan after confirmation
        • 1230 Revocation of an order of confirmation
        • 1231 Special tax provisions
    • Chapter 13 Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income
      • Subchapter I Officers, Administration, and the Estate
        • 1301 Stay of action against codebtor
        • 1302 Trustee
        • 1303 Rights and powers of debtor
        • 1304 Debtor engaged in business
        • 1305 Filing and allowance of postpetition claims
        • 1306 Property of the estate
        • 1307 Conversion or dismissal
        • 1308 Filing of prepetition tax returns
      • Subchapter II The Plan
        • 1321 Filing of plan
        • 1322 Contents of plan
        • 1323 Modification of plan before confirmation
        • 1324 Confirmation hearing
        • 1325 Confirmation of plan
        • 1326 Payments
        • 1327 Effect of confirmation
        • 1328 Discharge
        • 1329 Modification of plan after confirmation
        • 1330 Revocation of an order of confirmation
    • Chapter 15 Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases
      • 1501 Purpose and scope of application
      • 1502 Definitions
      • 1503 International obligations of the United States
      • 1504 Commencement of ancillary case
      • 1505 Authorization to act in a foreign country
      • 1506 Public policy exception
      • 1507 Additional assistance
      • 1508 Interpretation
      • 1509 Right of direct access
      • 1510 Limited jurisdiction
      • 1511 Commencement of case under section 301, 302, or 303
      • 1512 Participation of a foreign representative in a case under this title
      • 1513 Access of foreign creditors to a case under this title
      • 1514 Notification to foreign creditors concerning a case under this title
      • 1515 Application for recognition
      • 1516 Presumptions concerning recognition
      • 1517 Order granting recognition
      • 1518 Subsequent information
      • 1519 Relief that may be granted upon filing petition for recognition
      • 1520 Effects of recognition of a foreign main proceeding
      • 1521 Relief that may be granted upon recognition
      • 1522 Protection of creditors and other interested persons
      • 1523 Actions to avoid acts detrimental to creditors
      • 1524 Intervention by a foreign representative
      • 1525 Cooperation and direct communication between the court and foreign courts or foreign representatives
      • 1526 Cooperation and direct communication between the trustee and foreign courts or foreign representatives
      • 1527 Forms of cooperation
      • 1528 Commencement of a case under this title after recognition of a foreign main proceeding
      • 1529 Coordination of a case under this title and a foreign proceeding
      • 1530 Coordination of more than 1 foreign proceeding
      • 1531 Presumption of insolvency based on recognition of a foreign main proceeding
      • 1532 Rule of payment in concurrent proceedings
• Federal Rules of Evidence (2011)
  • ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • Rule 101 Scope
    • Rule 102 Purpose and Construction
    • Rule 103 Rulings on Evidence
    • Rule 104 Preliminary Questions
    • Rule 105 Limited Admissibility
    • Rule 106 Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements
  • ARTICLE II JUDICIAL NOTICE
    • Rule 201 Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts
  • ARTICLE III PRESUMPTIONS IN CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
    • Rule 301 Presumptions in General in Civil Actions and Proceedings
    • Rule 302 Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions and Proceedings
  • ARTICLE IV RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS
    • Rule 401 Definition of Relevant Evidence
    • Rule 402 Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible
    • Rule 403 Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time
    • Rule 404 Character Evidence Not Admissible To Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes
    • Rule 405 Methods of Proving Character
    • Rule 406 Habit; Routine Practice
    • Rule 407 Subsequent Remedial Measures
    • Rule 408 Compromise and Offers to Compromise
    • Rule 409 Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses
    • Rule 410 Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
    • Rule 411 Liability Insurance
    • Rule 412 Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Alleged Victim
    • Rule 413 Evidence of Similar Crimes in Sexual Assault Cases
    • Rule 414 Evidence of Similar Crimes in Child Molestation Case
    • Rule 415 Evidence of Similar Acts in Civil Cases Concerning Sexual Assault or Child Molestation
  • ARTICLE IX AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
    • Rule 901 Requirement of Authentication or Identification
    • Rule 902 Self-authentication
    • Rule 903 Subscribing Witness
  • ARTICLE V PRIVILEGES
    • Rule 501 General Rule [Privileges]
    • Rule 502 Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver
  • ARTICLE VI WITNESSES
    • Rule 601 General Rule of Competency
    • Rule 602 Lack of Personal Knowledge
    • Rule 603 Oath or Affirmation
    • Rule 604 Interpreters
    • Rule 605 Competency of Judge as Witness
    • Rule 606 Competency of Juror as Witness
    • Rule 607 Who May Impeach
    • Rule 608 Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness
    • Rule 609 Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime
    • Rule 610 Religious Beliefs or Opinions
    • Rule 611 Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation
    • Rule 612 Writing Used To Refresh Memory
    • Rule 613 Prior Statements of Witnesses
    • Rule 614 Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court
    • Rule 615 Exclusion of Witnesses
  • ARTICLE VII OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
    • Rule 701 Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
    • Rule 702 Testimony by Experts
    • Rule 703 Bases of Opinion Testimony by Experts
    • Rule 704 Opinion on Ultimate Issue
    • Rule 705 Disclosure of Facts or Data Underlying Expert Opinion
    • Rule 706 Court Appointed Experts
  • ARTICLE VIII HEARSAY
    • Rule 801 Definitions [Hearsay]
    • Rule 802 Hearsay Rule
    • Rule 803 Hearsay Exceptions; Availability of Declarant Immaterial
    • Rule 804 Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable
    • Rule 805 Hearsay Within Hearsay
    • Rule 806 Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant
    • Rule 807 Residual Exception
  • ARTICLE X CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
    • Rule 1001 Definitions [Writings]
    • Rule 1002 Requirement of Original
    • Rule 1003 Admissibility of Duplicates
    • Rule 1004 Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents
    • Rule 1005 Public Records
    • Rule 1006 Summaries
    • Rule 1007 Testimony or Written Admission of Party
    • Rule 1008 Functions of Court and Jury
  • ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS RULES
    • Rule 1101 Applicability of Rules
    • Rule 1102 Amendments
• Laws of New York
  • Civil Practice Law and Rules
    • Chapter 8 Of the Consolidated Laws
      • Article 10 Parties Generally
        • 1001 Necessary joinder of parties
        • 1002 Permissive joinder of parties
        • 1003 Nonjoinder and misjoinder of parties
        • 1004 When joinder unnecessary
        • 1006 Interpleader
        • 1007 When third-party practice allowed
        • 1008 Answer of third-party defendant; defenses
        • 1009 Claim by plaintiff against third-party defendant
        • 1010 Dismissal or separate trial of third-party complaint
        • 1011 Successive third-party proceedings; counterclaims
        • 1012 Intervention as of right; notice to attorney-general, city, county, town or village where constitutionality in issue
        • 1013 Intervention by permission
        • 1014 Proposed intervention pleading
        • 1015 Substitution upon death
        • 1016 Substitution of committee or conservator
        • 1017 Substitution in case of receivership or dissolution of a corporation
        • 1018 Substitution upon transfer of interest
        • 1019 Substitution of public officers
        • 1020 Substitution of indemnitors for executing or attaching officer
        • 1021 Substitution procedure; dismissal for failure to substitute; presentation of appeal
        • 1022 Substitution: extension of time for taking procedural steps
        • 1023 Public body or officer described by official title
        • 1024 Unknown parties
        • 1025 Partnerships and unincorporated associations
        • 1026 Review of determinations by administrative officers of the unified court system
      • Article 13-B Civil Remedies; Enterprise Corruption
        • 1353 Civil remedies
        • 1354 Joinder of a party
        • 1355 Civil actions notice
      • Article 14 Contribution
        • 1401 Claim for contribution
        • 1402 Amount of contribution
        • 1403 How contribution claimed
        • 1404 Rights of persons entitled to damages not affected; rights of indemnity or subrogation preserved
      • Article 14-A Damage Actions: Effect of Contributory Negligence and Assumption of Risk
        • 1411 Damages recoverable when contributory negligence or assumption of risk is established
        • 1412 Burden of pleading; burden of proof
        • 1413 Applicability
      • Article 15 Actions Against Persons Jointly Liable
        • 1501 Actions against persons jointly liable; service of summons; judgment
        • 1502 Provisional remedies and defenses in subsequent action against co-obligor
      • Article 16 Limited Liability of Persons Jointly Liable
        • 1600 Definitions
        • 1601 Limited liability of persons jointly liable
        • 1602 Application
        • 1603 Burdens of proof
      • Article 2 Limitations of Time
        • 201 Application of article
        • 203 Method of computing periods of limitation generally
        • 204 Stay of commencement of action; demand for arbitration
        • 205. Termination of action
        • 206. Computing periods of limitation in particular actions
        • 207. Defendant's absence from state or residence under false name
        • 208. Infancy, insanity
        • 209. War
        • 210. Death of claimant or person liable; cause of action accruing after death and before grant of letters
        • 212. Actions to be commenced within ten years
        • 213-a. Actions to be commenced within four years; residential rent overcharge
        • 213-b. Action by a victim of a criminal offense
        • 213-c. Action by victim of conduct constituting certain sexual offenses
        • 213. Actions to be commenced within six years: where not otherwise provided for; on contract; on sealed instrument; on bond or note, and mortgage upon real property; by state based on misappropriation of public property; based on mistake; by corporation against director, officer or stockholder; based on fraud
        • 214-a. Action for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice to be commenced within two years and six months; exceptions
        • 214-b. Action to recover damages for personal injury caused by contact with or exposure to phenoxy herbicides
        • 214-d. Limitations on certain actions against licensed engineers and architects
        • 214-e. Action to recover damages for personal injury caused by the infusion of such blood products which result in the contraction of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and/or AIDS
        • 214. Actions to be commenced within three years: for non-payment of money collected on execution; for penalty created by statute; to recover chattel; for injury to property; for personal injury; for malpractice other than medical, dental or podiatric malpractice; to annul a marriage on the ground of fraud
        • 215. Actions to be commenced within one year: against sheriff, coroner or constable; for escape of prisoner; for assault, battery, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, libel or slander; for violation of right of privacy; for penalty given to informer; on arbitration award
        • 216. Abbreviation of period to one year after notice
        • 217. Proceeding against body or officer; actions complaining about conduct that would constitute a union's breach of its duty of fair representation; four months
        • 218. Transitional provisions
      • Article 30 Remedies and Pleading
        • 202. Cause of action accruing without the state
        • 3001. Declaratory judgment
        • 3002. Actions and relief not barred for inconsistency
        • 3003. Action for periodic payments due under pension or retirement contract no bar to action for future installments
        • 3004. Where restoration of benefits before judgment unnecessary
        • 3005. Relief against mistake of law
        • 3011. Kinds of pleadings
        • 3012-a. Certificate of merit in medical, dental and podiatric malpractice actions
        • 3012. Service of pleadings and demand for complaint
        • 3013. Particularity of statements generally
        • 3014. Statements
        • 3015. Particularity as to specific matters
        • 3016. Particularity in specific actions
        • 3017. Demand for relief
        • 3018. Responsive pleadings
        • 3019. Counterclaims and cross-claims
        • 3020. Verification
        • 3021. Form of affidavit of verification
        • 3023. Construction of verified pleading
        • 3024. Motion to correct pleadings
        • 3025. Amended and supplemental pleadings
        • 3026. Construction
        • 3031. Simplified procedure for court determination of disputes--action without pleadings
        • 3032. Contents of statement
        • 3033. Contracts to submit; enforcement of submission
        • 3034. Motion procedure to settle statement terms
        • 3035. Simplified procedure authorized
        • 3036. Court determination
        • 3037. Appeal
        • 3041. Bill of particulars in any case
        • 3042. Procedure for bill of particulars
        • 3043. Bill of particulars in personal injury actions
        • 3044. Verification of bill of particulars
        • 3045. Arbitration of damages in medical, dental or podiatric malpractice actions
        • Rule 3022. Remedy for defective verification
      • Article 45 Evidence
        • 4501. Self-incrimination
        • 4502. Spouse
        • 4503. Attorney
        • 4504. Physician, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor and nurse
        • 4505. Confidential communication to clergy privileged
        • 4506. Eavesdropping evidence; admissibility; motion to suppress in certain cases
        • 4507. Psychologist
        • 4508. Social worker
        • 4509. Library records
        • 4510. Rape crisis counselor
        • 4511. Judicial notice of law
        • 4512. Competency of interested witness or spouse
        • 4513. Competency of person convicted of crime
        • 4514. Impeachment of witness by prior inconsistent statement
        • 4515. Form of expert opinion
        • 4516. Proof of age of child
        • 4517. Prior testimony in a civil action
        • 4518. Business records
        • 4519. Personal transaction or communication between witness and decedent or mentally ill person
        • 4520. Certificate or affidavit of public officer
        • 4521. Lack of record
        • 4522. Ancient filed maps, surveys and records affecting real property
        • 4523. Search by title insurance or abstract company
        • 4524. Conveyance of real property without the state
        • 4525. Copies of statements under article nine of the uniform commercial code
        • 4526. Marriage certificate
        • 4527. Death or other status of missing person
        • 4528. Weather conditions
        • 4529. Inspection certificate issued by United States department of agriculture
        • 4530. Certificate of population
        • 4531. Affidavit of service or posting notice by person unavailable at trial
        • 4532-a. Admissibility of graphic, numerical, symbolic or pictorial representations of medical or diagnostic tests
        • 4532. Self-authentication of newspapers and periodicals of general circulation
        • 4533-a. Prima facie proof of damages
        • 4533-b. Proof of payment by joint tort-feasor
        • 4533. Market reports
        • 4534. Standard of measurement used by surveyor
        • 4536. Proof of writing by comparison of handwriting
        • 4537. Proof of writing subscribed by witness
        • 4538. Acknowledged, proved or certified writing; conveyance of real property without the state
        • 4539. Reproductions of original
        • 4540. Authentication of official record of court or government office in the United States
        • 4541. Proof of proceedings before justice of the peace
        • 4542. Proof of foreign records and documents
        • 4543. Proof of facts or writing by methods other than those authorized in this article
        • 4544. Contracts in small print
        • 4545. Admissibility of collateral source of payment
        • 4546. Loss of earnings and impairment of earning ability in actions for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice
        • 4547. Compromise and offers to compromise
        • 4548. Privileged communications; electronic communication thereof
      • Article 6 Joinder of Claims, Consolidation and Severance
        • 601. Joinder of claims
        • 602. Consolidation
        • 603. Severance and separate trials
        • 604. Change by supreme court of place of trial of action pending in another court
      • Article 75-A Health Care Arbitration
        • 7550. Definitions
        • 7551. Applicability
        • 7552. Health care arbitration proceedings
        • 7553. Costs of the proceeding
        • 7554. Selection of arbitrators
        • 7555. Screening for bias; communication with arbitrator candidates
        • 7556. Demand for arbitration; minors; consolidation of proceedings
        • 7557. Reparation offers; denials of liability
        • 7558. Depositions and discovery; rules of the arbitration administrator; adjournments
        • 7559. Hearing; evidence; record; neutral experts
        • 7560. Subpoenas
        • 7561. Use of depositions; enforcement of discovery procedures
        • 7562. Witnesses' fees and mileage; arbitrators' fees and expenses
        • 7563. Briefs; award; decision
        • 7564. Form of decision; costs upon frivolous claims and counterclaims
        • 7565. Modification and judicial review of decision
      • Article 9 Class Actions
        • 902. Order allowing class action
        • 903. Description of class
        • 904. Notice of class action
        • 905. Judgment
        • 906. Actions conducted partially as class actions
        • 907. Orders in conduct of class actions
        • 908. Dismissal, discontinuance or compromise
        • 909. Attorneys' fees
    • Chapter Eight Of the Consolidated Laws
      • Article 45 Evidence
        • 4501 Self-incrimination
        • 4502 Spouse
        • 4503 Attorney
        • 4504 Physician, Dentist, Podiatrist, Chiropractor and Nurse
        • 4505 Confidential Communication to Clergy Privileged
        • 4506 Eavesdropping Evidence; Admissibility; Motion to Suppress in Certain Cases
        • 4507 Psychologist
        • 4508 Social Worker
        • 4509 Library Records
        • 4510 Rape Crisis Counselor
        • 4512 Competency of Interested Witness or Spouse
        • 4513 Competency of Person Convicted of Crime
        • 4519 Personal Transaction or Communication between Witness And Decedent Or Mentally Ill Person
        • 4527 Death or Other Status of Missing Person
        • 4530 Certificate of Population
        • 4543 Proof of Facts or Writing by Methods Other Than Those Authorized in This Article
        • 4544 Contracts in Small Print
        • 4545 Admissibility of Collateral Source of Payment
        • 4546 Loss of Earnings and Impairment of Earning Ability in Actions for Medical, Dental or Podiatric Malpractice
        • 4547 Compromise and Offers to Compromise
        • 4548 Privileged Communications; Electronic Communication Thereof
        • Rule 4511 Judicial Notice of Law
        • Rule 4514 Impeachment of Witness by Prior Inconsistent Statement
        • Rule 4515 Form of Expert Opinion
        • Rule 4516 Proof of Age of Child
        • Rule 4517 Prior Testimony in a Civil Action
        • Rule 4518 Business Records
        • Rule 4520 Certificate or Affidavit of Public Officer
        • Rule 4521 Lack of Record
        • Rule 4522 Ancient Filed Maps, Surveys and Records Affecting Real Property
        • Rule 4523 Search by Title Insurance or Abstract Company
        • Rule 4524 Conveyance of Real Property without the State
        • Rule 4525 Copies of Statements under Article Nine of the Uniform Commercial Code
        • Rule 4526 Marriage Certificate
        • Rule 4528 Weather Conditions
        • Rule 4529 Inspection Certificate Issued by United States Department of Agriculture
        • Rule 4531 Affidavit of Service or Posting Notice by Person Unavailable At Trial
        • Rule 4532 Self-Authentication of Newspapers and Periodicals of General Circulation
        • Rule 4532-a Admissibility of Graphic, Numerical, Symbolic or Pictorial Representations of Medical or Diagnostic Tests
        • Rule 4533 Market Reports
        • Rule 4533-a Prima Facie Proof of Damages
        • Rule 4533-b Proof of Payment by Joint Tort-Feasor
        • Rule 4534 Standard of Measurement Used by Surveyor
        • Rule 4536 Proof of Writing by Comparison of Handwriting
        • Rule 4537 Proof of Writing Subscribed by Witness
        • Rule 4538 Acknowledged, Proved or Certified Writing; Conveyance of Real Property without the State
        • Rule 4539 Reproductions of Original
        • Rule 4540 Authentication of Official Record of Court or Government Office in the United States
        • Rule 4541 Proof of Proceedings before Justice of the Peace
        • Rule 4542 Proof of Foreign Records and Documents
  • Civil Practice Laws and Rules
    • Chapter 8 Of the Consolidated Laws
      • Article 52 Enforcement of Money Judgments
        • 5205. Personal property exempt from application to the satisfaction of money judgments
        • 5206. Real property exempt from application to the satisfaction of money judgments
  • Debtor and Creditor Law
    • Chapter 12 Of the Consolidated Laws
      • Article 10-A Personal Bankruptcy Exemptions
        • 282. Permissible exemptions in bankruptcy
        • 283. Aggregate individual bankruptcy exemption for certain annuities and personal property
        • 284. Exclusivity of exemptions
        • 285. Alternative federal exemptions
  • Statutes
    • Chapter 7 Statutes Subject to Special Construction Because of Nature or Object
      • E. Remedial Statutes
        • 324. Exemptions from execution
• Consolidated Laws of New York
  • Insurance Law
    • Article 32. Insurance Contracts--Life, Accident and Health, Annuities
      • 3212. Exemption of proceeds and avails of certain insurance and annuity contracts