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Chapter 13 bankruptcy : keep your property & repay debts over time

Call Numbers

  • 346.078 O5868.2 2024 (CEN)
  • LAW 346.078 O5868.2 2024 (CEN)

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Edition

17th edition.

Publication Information

El Segundo, CA : Nolo, 2024.

Physical Description

290 pages : illustrations, forms ; 23 cm

Summary

"Stop creditors. Get more time to pay. Chapter 13 bankruptcy offers unique debt solutions not available in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Yes, you'll pay into a repayment plan. But your money will go toward the debts that matter most--like your mortgage, car loan, support obligations, and taxes. Remaining debts, such as credit card balances, medical bills, and utility bills, usually get only a fraction of what you owe. This revised edition covers all the latest changes in bankruptcy and is eco-friendly--we've moved many tables and forms online!" --

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • Part I: Is Chapter 13 right for you?. How Chapter 13 works
  • The automatic stay
  • Are you eligible to use Chapter 13?
  • Do you have to use Chapter 13?
  • Can you propose a plan the judge will approve?
  • Making the decision
  • Part II: Filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Complete your bankruptcy forms
  • The Chapter 13 plan
  • Filing the bankruptcy case
  • Handling routine matters after you file
  • Part III: Making your plan work. Common legal issues
  • Carrying out your plan
  • If you can't complete your plan
  • Life after bankruptcy
  • Part IV: Help beyond the book. Hiring and working with a lawyer
  • Legal research.