Federal
Title 11 — Bankruptcy
560 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 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
- § 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
- § 301 — Voluntary cases
- § 302 — Joint cases
- § 303 — Involuntary cases
- § 304 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, § 802(d)(3), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 146]
- § 305 — Abstention
- § 306 — Limited appearance
- § 307 — United States trustee
- § 308 — Debtor reporting requirements
- § 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
- § 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
- § 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
- § 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
- § 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
- § 541 — Property of the estate