Liquidation - The sale of a debtor's property with the proceeds to be used for the benefit of creditors.⏎
Joint petition - One bankruptcy petition filed by a husband and wife together.⏎
Fresh start - The characterization of a debtor's status after bankruptcy, i.e., free of most debts. (Giving debtors a fresh start is one purpose of the Bankruptcy Code.)⏎
Family farmer - An individual, individual and spouse, corporation, or partnership engaged in a farming operation that meets certain debt limits and other statutory criteria for filing a petition under Chapter 12.⏎
Interrogatories - A form of discovery consisting of written questions to be answered in writing and under oath.⏎