Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Book - 1995
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Berkeley :
Nolo Press
©1995-
- Language
- English
- Other Authors
- Physical Description
- volumes : illustrations ; 22-28 cm
- Publication Frequency
- Biennial.
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781413331783
- ISSN
- 2576716X
- Part I. Is Chapter 13 Right for You?
- 1. How Chapter 13 Works
- An Overview of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
- Debts Discharged in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
- Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Foreclosure
- Special Chapter 13 Features: Cramdowns and Lien Stripping
- Is Chapter 13 Right for You?
- Alternatives to Bankruptcy
- 2. The Automatic Stay
- How the Automatic Stay Works
- How Long the Stay Lasts
- How the Stay Affects Common Collection Actions
- How the Stay Affects Actions Against Codebtors
- When the Stay Doesn't Apply
- Evictions
- 3. Are You Eligible to Use Chapter 13?
- The Effect of a Previous Bankruptcy Discharge
- Business Entities in Chapter 13
- Chapter 13 Debt Limits
- Providing Income Tax Returns
- Child Support and Alimony Payment Requirements
- Annual Income and Expense Reports
- Drafting a Repayment Plan
- Paying to Keep Nonexempt Property
- You Must Take Two Educational Courses
- 4. Do You Have to Use Chapter 13?
- What Is the Means Test?
- The Means Test
- Classifying Your Debts
- Forced Conversion to Chapter 13
- 5. Can You Propose a Plan the Judge Will Approve?
- Repayment Plan Calculations: An Overview
- If Your Current Monthly Income Is Less Than Your State's Median Income
- If Your Current Monthly Income Is More Than Your State's Median Income
- Understanding Property Exemptions
- 6. Making the Decision
- Part II. Filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
- 7. Complete Your Bankruptcy Forms
- Required Forms, Fees, and Where to File
- For Married Filers
- Voluntary Petition for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy (Form 101)
- Forms Relating to Eviction judgments (Forms 101A and 101B)
- Schedules (Forms 106A/B-J)
- Summary of Your Assets and Liabilities and Certain Statistical information (Form 106Sum)
- Declaration About an Individual Debtor's Schedules (Form 106Dec)
- Your Statement of Financial Affairs for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy (Form 107)
- Your Statement About Your Social Security Numbers (Form 121)
- Chapter 13 Statement of Your Current Monthly Income and Calculation of Commitment Period and Chapter 13 Calculation of Your Disposable Income (Forms 122C-1 and 122C-2)
- Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney for Debtor (Form 2030)
- Mailing Matrix
- Income Deduction Order
- 8. The Chapter 13 Plan
- National Chapter 13 Plan (Form 113)
- Chapter 13 Plan Requirements
- Repayment of Unsecured Debts: Allowed Claims
- Drafting Your Plan
- Sample Plan
- 9. Filing the Bankruptcy Case
- Other Documents You'll File
- Paying the Filing Fee
- Electronic Filing
- Emergency Filing
- After You File
- 10. Handling Routine Matters After You File
- The Automatic Stay
- Dealing With the Trustee
- Make Your First Payment
- If You Operate a Business
- The Meeting of Creditors
- Changing Your Plan Before the Confirmation Hearing
- The Confirmation Hearing
- Changing Your Plan After a Failed Confirmation Hearing
- Amending Your Bankruptcy Forms
- Filing a Change of Address
- Filing Tax Returns
- Redacting Sensitive Information
- Filing Annual Income and Expense Statements
- Personal Financial Management Counseling
- Chapter 13 Debtor's Certifications Regarding Domestic Support Obligations and Section 522(a) (Form 2830)
- Part III. Making Your Plan Work
- 11. "If Common Legal Issues
- Filing Motions
- Dealing With Creditors' Motions
- If an Unsecured Creditor Objects to Your Plan
- Handling Creditor Claims
- Asking the Court to Eliminate Liens
- 12. Carrying Out Your Plan
- Your Income Increases
- Selling Property
- Modifying Your Plan When Problems Come Up
- Attempts to Revoke Your Confirmation
- When You Complete Your Plan
- 13. If You Can't Complete Your Plan
- Dismiss Your Case
- Convert Your Case to Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
- Seek a Hardship Discharge
- 14. Life After Bankruptcy
- Rebuilding Your Credit
- Attempts to Collect Discharged Debts
- Postbankruptcy Discrimination
- Attempts to Revoke Your Discharge
- Part IV. Help Beyond the Book
- 15. Hiring and Working With a Lawyer
- What Does Legal Representation Mean?
- How to Find a Bankruptcy Lawyer
- What to Look for in a Lawyer
- Paying Your Lawyer
- Working With Your Lawyer
- 16. Legal Research
- Where to Find Bankruptcy Law
- Bankruptcy Background Materials: Overviews, Encyclopedias, and Treatises
- Finding Federal Bankruptcy Statutes
- Finding the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (FRBP)
- Finding Local Court Rules
- Finding Federal Court Bankruptcy Cases
- State Statutes
- State Court Cases
- Other Helpful Resources
- Glossary
- Appendix
- How to Use the Downloadable Forms on the Nolo Website
- List of Forms Available on the Nolo Website
- Index