Bankruptcy 101: Bankruptcy Cases, Adversary Proceedings, and Contested Matters

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Bankruptcy Basics for New and Non-Bankruptcy Attorneys

Bankruptcy law and many of the concepts therein can seem foreign for many professionals who do not regularly practice in this area of the law. And bankruptcy terminology can seem like a new language, even with regard to seemingly simple terms. For example, there are technically three different types of “proceedings” in a bankruptcy case: (1) the bankruptcy case, (2) adversary proceedings, and (3) contested matters.  Read more

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