【Table of Contents】

CH.1 SURVEY OF BANKRUPTCY CODE PROVISIONS AFFECTING REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

1.01 Scope and Use of Chapter

1.02 Organization of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978

1.03 The Structure and Jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court

1.04 Who May Be a Debtor

1.05 Voluntary and Involuntary Petitions

1.06 Creation of the Estate

1.07 The Automatic Stay and Adequate Protection

1.08 Disposition of Property of the Estate

1.09 Claims Against the Estate

1.10 Chapter 7 Cases

1.11 Chapter 11 Cases

1.12 Chapter 12 Cases

1.13 Chapter 13 Cases

1.14 The Bankruptcy Rules

CH.2 MORTGAGES

2.01 Drafting Considerations

2.02 Structuring of Mortgage Transactions

2.03 Assignments of Rent

2.04 Fraudulent Conveyance Issues

2.05 Letters of Credit

2.06 Relief From the Automatic Stay

2.07 Chapter 11 Plans Affecting Mortgaged Property

2.08 Deprizio and the Risks of Insider Guaranties

CH.3 LEASES

3.01 The Tenant as Debtor

3.02 The Demise of the ''Pick-Off Agreement.''

3.03 Rejection of Leases

3.04 Security Deposits and Letters of Credit

3.05 Sublease Rentals

3.06 Drafting Considerations

3.07 Subordination of Leasehold Estates to Senior Interests

CH.4 MISCELLANEOUS TRANSACTIONS

4.01 Contracts for Sale

4.02 Option Agreements

4.03 Nondisturbance Agreements

4.04 Operating and Easement Agreements

4.05 Mortgage Participation Transactions

4.06 Secondary Mortgage Market Transactions

4.07 Partnership Agreements and Limited Liability Company Operating Agreements

4.08 Management Contracts

4.09 Timesharing Agreements

CH. 5 CREDITORS' RIGHTS ISSUES AFFECTING TITLE INSURANCE

5.01 Introduction

5.02 Fraudulent Conveyance Issues

5.03 Other Creditors' Rights Issues Affecting Title Insurance

CH. 6 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN BANKRUPTCY

6.01 Introduction

6.02 Stay of Governmental Proceedings

6.03 Discharge of Debts

6.04 Abandonment

6.05 Priority of Cleanup Expenses

6.06 State ''Superlien'' Statutes

6.07 CERCLA Issues

6.08 Minimizing Lenders' Risks Under Environmental Protection Laws