1.What does it mean to convert a bankruptcy proceeding?

2.When may a debtor convert a case from one Chapter to another without a noticed motion?

3.When must a motion to convert be made?

4.What is the difference between conversion of a bankruptcy proceeding and a dismissal of a bankruptcy proceeding?

1.What is the basic role of a bankruptcy trustee?

2.What are a bankruptcy trustee's basic duties? What is the difference between the duties of a Chapter 7 trustee and a trustee in a reorganization proceeding (Chapter 11, 12, or 13)?

3.What is the United States Trustee? What is its function?

4.What is a debtor-in-possession? What are a debtor-in-possession's duties?

5.What is an Official Creditors' Committee? What is the committee's role? May a committee retain its own professionals?

reference: Basic Bancruptcy Law for Parallegals.

Author: David L Buchbinder

Publisher: Aspen Pubishing edition: 11th