Book Description

This latest edition of The Consumer Bankruptcy Handbook is current to January 1, 2019 and covers all aspects of handling Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. Significant changes occurred to the Bankruptcy Rules in 2017 and 2018, this book covers those changes. Argyle's Attorney's Handbook on Consumer Bankruptcy and Chapter 13 is a required resource for all bankruptcy attorneys. It's no wonder this book has been Argyle's bestseller for 40 years. This Handbook empowers you to competently handle a client's Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy, or to represent a creditor in one of these proceedings.This Handbook shows you how to: Analyze a client-debtor's financial situation and analyze nonbankruptcy alternatives; Understand the difference between Chapters 7 and 13 bankruptciesConduct a means-test to determine eligibility under Chapter 7Interview a potential client-debtor; Prepare Chapter 7 bankruptcy forms, including official forms; Prepare Chapter 13 bankruptcy forms, including official forms; Claim all exemptions to which your client is entitled; Analyze the automatic stayReaffirm dischargeable debts; Dismiss or convert a case to another Chapter; Prepare a confirmable Chapter 13 Plan.The perfect "nuts and bolts" practice guide, exemption manual, Bankruptcy Code, and Rules all in one package. This handbook is perfect for attorneys seeking to expand their practice into consumer bankruptcy, or is a handy desk reference for experienced bankruptcy lawyers. This 510-page handbook contains: Information and samples of the new Bankruptcy Forms current to January 1, 2019; Exemption amounts for all 50 states with statutory references-over 2,300 separate exemptions. All changes in bankruptcy law, practice, and procedure current to January 1, 2019 related to the handling of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 consumer casesThe relevant text of the Bankruptcy Code current to January 1, 2019. The notices and disclosures required of attorneys under the Bankruptcy CodeExpanded bankruptcy work sheets and updated lists of exempt property for each state current to January 1, 2019. Filled-in sample forms required under the Bankruptcy Code (more than 35 filled-in forms). The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, current to January 1, 2019.