Consumer bankruptcy law and practice / Henry J. Sommer ; John Rao, editor and contributing author ; contributing author, Geoff Walsh (for chapter 18).
| Uniform Title: | Consumer law practice series.
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| Language: | English |
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Boston, MA :
National Consumer Law Center,
[2023]
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| Edition: | Thirteenth edition. |
| Series: | Consumer law practice series.
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| Physical Description: | 2 volumes : illustrations, forms ; 28 cm. Online version of the most recent edition is available via NCLC Digital Library. |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Volume 1. About this treatise
- What is bankruptcy? : some general concepts
- Chapter 7 bankruptcy (straight bankruptcy) : the basic steps
- Chapter 13 bankruptcy : the basic steps
- Getting all the necessary facts
- Counseling the consumer debtor : does bankruptcy provide the best solution and, if so, how and when?
- Preparing and filing the papers
- After the papers are filed
- Automatic stays and turnover of property
- Exemptions
- Dealing with secured creditors
- Issues arising in Chapter 13 cases
- Dismissal or conversion of a bankruptcy case
- Litigating in the bankruptcy court
- The discharge : protecting it and using it
- Attorney fees for debtor's counsel and attorney duties in consumer bankruptcy cases
- Chapter 12 bankruptcy : family farmer and family fisherman reorganization
- Consumers as creditors in bankruptcy : selected topics
- Volume 2. Appendix A. Bankruptcy statutes
- Appendix B. Federal rules of bankruptcy procedure
- Appendix C. Bankruptcy policies, regulations, fees, and agency notices
- Appendix D. Official bankruptcy forms with annotated samples
- Appendix E. Director's procedural forms
- Appendix F. Bankruptcy questionnaire
- Appendix G. Sample bankruptcy pleadings and other forms
- Appendix H. Practice aids
- Appendix I. Means test data
- Appendix J. Summaries of state exemption laws
- Appendix K. Bankruptcy client handouts
- Appendix L. Helpful websites.