Consumer bankruptcy law and practice / Henry J. Sommer ; John Rao, editor and contributing author ; contributing author, Geoff Walsh (for chapter 18).
2020
KF1524 .S65 2020 (Mapit)
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Author
Sommer, Henry J., author.
Title
Consumer bankruptcy law and practice / Henry J. Sommer ; John Rao, editor and contributing author ; contributing author, Geoff Walsh (for chapter 18).
Edition
Twelfth edition.
Imprint
Boston, MA : National Consumer Law Center, [2020]
Copyright
©2020
Description
2 volumes (xliv, 1672 pages) : illustrations, forms ; 28 cm.
Series
Consumer credit and sales legal practice series.
Formatted Contents Note
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.
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
KF1524 .S65 2020
Language
English
ISBN
9781602481831 (paperback)
1602481830 (paperback)
9780943116105 (series)
0943116104 (series)
1602481830 (paperback)
9780943116105 (series)
0943116104 (series)
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