C

The name given in Arkansas to a species of promissory notes issued for the purpose of making change in small transactions. … [Read more...] about CHANGE TICKET

See Chapter 13 The plan refers to the document filed in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceeding where the debtor represents how the debtor's disposable income will be used over the three to five-year period during which all mandatory debts are to be paid. It states the plan for each item, for example, mortgage arrears, credit card bills, etc. and can include secured and unsecured … [Read more...] about CHAPTER 13 PLAN

In old English law. A share or division of land; champerty. In old Scotch law. A gift or bribe, taken by any great man or judge from any person, for delay of just actions, or furthering of wrongous actions, whether it be lands or any goods movable. Skene. … [Read more...] about CHAMPERT

An officer formerly belonging to the king's mint, in England, whose business was chiefly to exchange coin for bullion brought in by merchants and others. … [Read more...] about CHANGER

The most common type of bankruptcy filed under the Bankruptcy Code. Essentially, most of the debtor's debts are eliminated in exchange for pledging all the debtor's non-exempt property to be distributed to creditors. Cost is usually a few hundred dollars, it takes up to 6 months and does not require many appearances in court. Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code that empowers … [Read more...] about CHAPTER 7