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The New Bankruptcy - Will It Work for You?

eBook, Published by NOLO (10 May 2011)

£15.49

Book description

Considering bankruptcy? Get the facts and find out how bankruptcy could work for you.

Bankruptcy laws have changed, and figuring out how to use them effectively is harder than ever. For plain-English guidance you can trust, turn to The New Bankruptcy.

Get the clear-cut answers, information and strategies you need to figure out whether bankruptcy is the right solution for your debt problems. Find out:

if you qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

how Chapter 13 repayment plans work

which debts are wiped out

how bankruptcy affects homeowners

if you can keep cars and other property

how bankruptcy affects credit

alternative ways to handle debt problems

The 4th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest rulings on the new bankruptcy laws, additional information on foreclosures and an all-new appendix containing essential sample forms. It also provides worksheets to help you determine whether you can file for bankruptcy, and includes fully up-to-date exemption charts, helpful checklists and easy-to-use legal charts for all 50 states. Stephen R. Elias is an attorney and former associate publisher at Nolo, as well as current President of the National Bankruptcy Law Project. He is the author of many Nolo books, including recently The New Bankruptcy. Other titles include Special Needs Trusts and How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. 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. 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.

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