Bankruptcy law typically classifies bankruptcy cases into certain types.
For instance, in the United States, bankruptcy cases are classified into 'chapters', the common ones being:
Chapter 7 - Liquidation of assets
Chapter 11 - Rehabilitation / reorganization for businesses
Chapter 13 - Rehabilitation for individuals
The other chapters are:
Chapter 9 - Bankruptcy for municipalities
Chapter 12 - Rehabilitation for family farmers and fishermen
Chapter 15 - Ancillary / international cases
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