The Availability and Utility of Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code to Farmers Under the 1984 Bankruptcy Amendments

Discusses chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code and its application to debt-burdened farmers. The article details bankruptcy court jurisdiction related to the 1984 Bankruptcy Amendments, nonbankruptcy and bankruptcy alternatives for debt-burdened farmers, and several important aspects of a chapter 13 bankruptcy case including claiming exemptions, voiding liens, recovering repossessed property, utility service and operating funds, and filing a confirmable plan.