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joint administration

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A court-approved mechanism under which two or more cases can be administered together. (Assuming no conflicts of interest, these separate businesses or individuals can pool their resources, hire the same professionals, etc.)

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joint administration. (n.d.). US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. Retrieved February 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/joint-administration.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

joint administration. www.uscourts.gov. US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/joint-administration (accessed: February 4, 2023).

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"joint administration." US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. 4 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/joint-administration.
Browse Related Terms: Bankruptcy appellate panels (BAPS), bankruptcy court, bankruptcy judge, bankruptcy reform act of 1978; bankruptcy amendments and judgeship act of 1984, case administrator system, change of venue, dismissal, en banc, final decree, joint administration, judge, jurisdiction, venue

joint petition

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When two or more persons are listed on the same bankruptcy petition, e.g., husband and wife.

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joint petition. (n.d.). US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. Retrieved February 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/joint-petition.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

joint petition. www.iasb.uscourts.gov. US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/joint-petition (accessed: February 4, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"joint petition." US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. 4 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/joint-petition.
One bankruptcy petition filed by a husband and wife together.

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joint petition. (n.d.). US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. Retrieved February 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/joint-petition.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

joint petition. www.uscourts.gov. US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/joint-petition (accessed: February 4, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"joint petition." US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. 4 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/joint-petition.
Browse Related Terms: automatic stay, automatic stay provision, bankruptcy petition, contingent claim, creditor, Debtor, fresh start, joint petition, liquidated claim, matrix, Priority, priority claim, proof of claim, schedules, unliquidated claim, unscheduled debt

judge

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Government official with authority to decide lawsuits brought before courts. Other judicial officers in the U.S. courts system are Supreme Court justices.

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judge. (n.d.). US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. Retrieved February 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/judge.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

judge. www.iasb.uscourts.gov. US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/judge (accessed: February 4, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"judge." US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. 4 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/judge.

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judgment

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The official decision of a court finally determining the respective rights and claims of the parties to a suit.

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judgment. (n.d.). US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. Retrieved February 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/judgment.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

judgment. www.iasb.uscourts.gov. US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/judgment (accessed: February 4, 2023).

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"judgment." US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. 4 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/judgment.

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judicial lien

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A lien created by order of a court, such as the lien of a judgment.

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judicial lien. (n.d.). US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. Retrieved February 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/judicial-lien.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

judicial lien. www.iasb.uscourts.gov. US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/judicial-lien (accessed: February 4, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"judicial lien." US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. 4 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/judicial-lien.
Browse Related Terms: Appeal, bench trial, Brief, case law, Counsel, default judgment, Discovery, evidence, judicial lien, opinion, Summary judgment

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Jurisdiction

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(1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

Jurisdiction. (n.d.). US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. Retrieved February 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jurisdiction.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

Jurisdiction. www.iasb.uscourts.gov. US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jurisdiction (accessed: February 4, 2023).

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"Jurisdiction." US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. 4 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jurisdiction.

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jurisprudence

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The study of law and the structure of the legal system.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

jurisprudence. (n.d.). US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. Retrieved February 4, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jurisprudence.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

jurisprudence. www.iasb.uscourts.gov. US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jurisprudence (accessed: February 4, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"jurisprudence." US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa. U.S. Courts. 4 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/jurisprudence.

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