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Chapter Thirteen
Definition:
Bankruptcy proceedings for an individual with the intention of rescheduling the individual's debt (rather than liquidating the individual's assets and debt; an individual files under Chapter 7 to liquidate);
Avoidance power
Definition:
The power of the court to invalidate certain obligations or transactions undertaken by a debtor prior to filing bankruptcy.
Core proceedings
Definition:
Those proceedings that are inherent in and fundamental to the administration of a bankruptcy case.
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