PLA 3467 BANKRUPTCY 3 credits

Pre or corequisite: PLA 2114. Prerequisite: Admission to the Paralegal Studies BAS program. This course gives the student an introduction into the purpose and structure of the bankruptcy laws. This course is designed to teach the student the basic steps a case takes under Chapter 7, 11, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. This course will define and demonstrate basic bankruptcy terminology including a discussion of the various roles of debtors, creditors, trustees, and judges in a typical bankruptcy case. 47 contact hours..