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    New Bankruptcy, The: Will It Work for You?

    By Stephen Elias and Leon Bayer

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    Choose the best bankruptcy option

    Is bankruptcy right for you? It’s tough to know on your own. Here, you’ll find clear-cut answers, worksheets and strategies to help you figure out whether bankruptcy is the best solution for your debt problems. Find out:



    • Whether you qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

    • which debts are wiped out

    • how Chapter 13 repayment plans work

    • how bankruptcy affects homeowners

    • whether you can keep cars and other property

    • how bankruptcy affects credit

    • other ways to handle debt problems


    The 6th edition includes updated state and federal exemption tables that list which assets you can keep if you file for bankruptcy.  It also provides helpful worksheets, checklists and sample forms.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNOLO
    Release dateMay 29, 2015
    ISBN9781413321494
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    New Bankruptcy, The: Will It Work for You?
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    Stephen Elias

    Until his death in late 2011, Stephen R. Elias was a practicing attorney, active Nolo author, and president of the National Bankruptcy Law Project. He was an important part of Nolo for more than 30 years, and was the author or coauthor of many Nolo books, including Bankruptcy for Small Business Owners. Other titles include Special Needs Trusts: Protect Your Child's Financial Future, How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and Legal Research: How to Find and Understand the Law. Steve held a law degree from Hastings College of Law and practiced law in California, New York, and Vermont before joining Nolo in 1980. He was featured in such major media as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Good Morning America, 20/20, Money Magazine, and more. The blog he began on bankruptcy and foreclosure law continues at Nolo's Bankruptcy & Foreclosure Blog.

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