Product Description

Everything you need to know about filing for bankruptcy under the new laws.

Bankruptcy law recently experienced a profound change that makes it harder to eliminate overwhelming debt. Yet many of the reasons for filing for bankruptcy (such as divorce, medical bills or job loss) remain.

Fortunately, there's help. The New Bankruptcy can help you choose the best strategy to get back on your feet. Filled with clear-cut answers and practical suggestions, it covers all the issues you face, including:

*qualifying for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

*how Chapter 13 repayment plans work

*which debts are wiped out

*how bankruptcy affects homeowners

*keeping cars and other property

*how bankruptcy affects credit

*alternative ways to handle debt problems

*paperwork requirements

*and much more

The New Bankruptcy also provides worksheets to help you determine whether you can file for bankruptcy under the new law. It also includes checklists, sample forms and easy-to-use legal charts for all 50 states.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #894059 in Books
• Published on: 2005-12-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Review
"Authoritative, comprehensive and packed with helpful advice and useful information, including state-specific details." -- Eric Tyson, best-selling author of Personal Finance for Dummies and Mind Over Money

About the Author
Stephen R. Elias is an attorney and associate publisher at Nolo.com. He is the author of many Nolo titles, most recently The New Bankruptcy: Will It Work for You? Other books include: How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Trademark: Legal Care For Your Business and Product Name, Legal Research: How to Find and Understand the Law, and Nolo's Pocket Guide to Family Law. He is one of the original authors/designers of Nolo's bestselling WillMaker program, as well as the software version of Nolo's Patent It Yourself. Steve has been interviewed by most major media including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Good Morning America, 20/20, Money Magazine and more. He received his law degree from Hastings College of Law and practiced law in California, New York and Vermont before joining Nolo in 1980.