This practical and invaluable textbook covers the principles and practice of U.S. consumer bankruptcy law, known as Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, for paralegals and legal studies students.
Consumer Bankruptcy Law provides step-by-step guidance on handling a bankruptcy case, from client interviews to preparing and filling the bankruptcy petition, as well as the issues which may arise after. Featuring practical examples throughout, the book ensures that you will become familiar not only with core legal concepts but also with the real-life issues and pitfalls that can occur. Screenshots on how to complete a bankruptcy petition are featured, along with flowcharts of the processes of consumer bankruptcy law in the U.S. and exercises to test your knowledge at the end of each chapter.
Including online resources for both students and instructors to benefit from, such as multiple-choice questions and PowerPoints summarizing each chapter, Consumer Bankruptcy Law: A Practical Guide for Students and Professionals will be an indispensable resource for anyone engaging in this important area of legal practice.
Author(s): Alexander Hernandez
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 441
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Need for Paralegals and the Future of Consumer Bankruptcy Law
Chapter 1 The History of Bankruptcy Law
Chapter 2 Overview of the Bankruptcy Code
Chapter 3 Summary of Chapter 7 versus Chapter 13
Chapter 4 The Court System and the Bankruptcy Rules and Procedure
Chapter 5 “Well, How Did I Get Here?”
Chapter 6 Office Protocols and Contact with the Client for the First Time
Chapter 7 The Bankruptcy Intake
Chapter 8 Bankruptcy Intake Continued
Chapter 9 Bankruptcy Intake: Employment, Income, and Expenses
Chapter 10 Liabilities
Chapter 11 Required Documents
Chapter 12 The Bankruptcy Petition
Chapter 13 Assets and Liabilities
Chapter 14 Schedules A/B: Personal Property and C: Exemptions
Chapter 15 Schedules of Secured and Unsecured Creditors
Chapter 16 Schedule I: Income
Chapter 17 Schedule J: Expenses
Chapter 18 Statement of Financial Affairs
Chapter 19 Statement of Intention for Individuals Filing Under Chapter 7
Chapter 20 Statement of Current Monthly Income
Chapter 21 Means Testing Official Form 122A-2
Chapter 22 Chapter 13 Basics
Chapter 23 The Chapter 13 Plan
Chapter 24 Chapter 20 Bankruptcy: Strategies, Winning by Losing, and Financial Purgatory
Chapter 25 Filing a Bankruptcy Petition
Chapter 26 Post-Petition Filing
Chapter 27 The 341 Meeting of Creditors: Before, During, and After
Chapter 28 Forms
Answers to End of Chapter Questions
Index
