If you’re considering filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, this guide is for you.
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy simplifies the process so you’ll know:
- how much you’ll pay in a repayment plan
- what it takes to keep a home or car
- which debts will be erased when the case ends
- how to rebuild credit after bankruptcy, and
- how to find and hire the right lawyer.
The newest edition contains legal updates, state-specific bankruptcy charts, and more.
Daftar Isi
Part 1: Is Chapter 13 Right for You? 1.How Chapter 13 Works 2.The Automatic Stay 3. Are You Eligible to Use Chapter 13? 4. Do You Have to Use Chapter 13? 5. Can You Propose a Plan the Judge Will Approve? 6. Making the Decision Part II: Filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 7. Complete Your Bankruptcy Forms 8. The Chapter 13 Plan 9. Filing the Bankruptcy Case 10. Handling Routine Matters After You File Part III: Making Your Plan Work 11. Common Legal Issues 12. Carrying Out Your Plan 13. If You Cannot Complete Your Plan 14. Life After Bankruptcy Part IV: Help Beyond the Book 15. Hiring and Working With a Lawyer 16. Legal Research Glossary Appendixes A: State and Federal Exemption Charts B: Chart and Sample Forms Index
Tentang Penulis
Cara O’Neill is a bankruptcy and litigation attorney in Northern California and a legal editor and writer with Nolo. Before joining Nolo, she practiced in the areas of criminal and civil litigation, and bankruptcy. She also served as an administrative law judge and taught law courses as an adjunct professor. She received her law degree from the University of the Pacific, Mc George School, graduating Order of the Barristers—an honor society recognizing excellence in courtroom advocacy. Cara has edited, authored, and coauthored several Nolo books, including How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, The New Bankruptcy, Everybody’s Guide to Small Claims Court, and Credit Repair.