Book description
Reduce your debts, save your property -- and start over!
Are you behind on your mortgage, taxes or other bills? Are creditors
threatening foreclosure or repossession? This book will show you how to
save your house, car and other assets with Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.
It lets you cancel your debts and pay off the rest with an affordable
repayment plan.
And now you can avoid attorney fees and do it yourself -- let
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
you how to:
determine if you qualify for Chapter 13
stop a house foreclosure
estimate monthly payments
devise an acceptable repayment plan
complete and file forms
make up missed mortgage payments
pay off other debts
represent yourself before a bankruptcy judge or trustee
The 10th edition is completely rewritten to reflect the recent (and
massive) changes to federal bankruptcy law, as well as the latest
bankruptcy exemption laws of your state. It also includes the most
current legal documents and instructions on filling them out.
Whether you work with a lawyer or file on your own, you'll find
everything you need to take charge of your debts in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.
Please note: This book does not cover business bankruptcies, farm
reorganizations or individual repayment plans (Chapter 13). For
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, see Nolo's How to File for Chapter 7
Bankruptcy.
Stephen R. Elias is an attorney and former
associate publisher at Nolo, as well as current President of
National Bankruptcy Law Project. He is the author of many Nolo
books, most recently The New Bankruptcy: Will It Work for You? Other
titles include Special Needs Trusts: Protect Your Child's Financial
Future, How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, and Legal Research:
How to Find and Understand the Law. He is also one of the original
authors/designers of Nolo's bestselling WillMaker software. Steve
holds a law degree from Hastings College of Law and was a practicing
attorney in California, New York and Vermont before joining Nolo in
1980. He has been featured in such major media as The New York
Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Good Morning America,
20/20, Money magazine, and more. Robin Leonard is a former
attorney who gave up the law to become a rabbi. She is the author of
many Nolo books including Money Troubles: Legal Strategies to Cope
with Your Debts and Credit Repair. She aslo helped write How to File
for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay
Couples.
