A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
- 30/30/30 Rule
- time periods within which a motion for relief from the automatic stay must be resolved, as described in Bankruptcy Code Section 362(e).
- 341 meeting
- In a bankruptcy proceeding, a meeting of creditors at which the debtor is questioned under oath by creditors, a trustee, an examiner, or the U.S. Trustee about his or her financial affairs.
- Temporary restraining order
- Akin to a preliminary injunction, it is a judge's short-term order forbidding certain actions until a full hearing can be conducted. Often referred to as a TRO.
- Testimony
- Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Title 11.
- The Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. §§101-1330).
- Toll
- See statute of limitations.
- Tort
- A civil, not criminal, wrong. A negligent or intentional injury against a person or property, with the exception of breach of contract.
- Transfer
- any means that may be devised of to dispose of property or an interest in property. This is an intentionally broad definition. Section 101(50) of the Bankruptcy Code defines transfer.
- Transcript
- A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial, or during some other formal conversation, such as a hearing or oral deposition.
- Trustee
- A private individual or corporation appointed in bankruptcy filings who represents the interests of the creditors in the bankruptcy estate.
- Turnover
- the right of a bankruptcy trustee under 11 U.S.C. §542 to recover property of an estate in the possession of the debtor or other third party. A trustee generally obtains a turnover by filing a turnover complaint.
- Typing service
- A business not authorized to practice law that prepares bankruptcy petitions. United States trustee An officer of the Justice Department responsible for supervising the administration of bankruptcy cases, estates, and trustees; monitoring plans and disclosure statements; monitoring creditors' committees; monitoring fee applications; and performing other statutory duties.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
