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

Summary:

"Are you considering Chapter 13 bankruptcy? Use this plain-English guide to decide if Chapter 13 is right for you and to learn how to keep valuable property and discharge your unsecured debts. This book will help you determine if you qualify for Chapter 13, discover how to catch up on your mortgage and keep your home, find out if you can reduce your car loan balance, rebuild your credit after bankruptcy, and much more!" -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781413327601
ISBN: 1413327605
Physical Description: 426 pages : illustrations, forms ; 23 cm
Edition: Fifteenth edition.
Publisher: Berkeley, California : Nolo, 2020.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

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 -- Filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Complete your bankruptcy forms ; The Chapter 13 plan ; Filing the bankruptcy case ; Handling routine matters after you file -- Making your plan work. Common legal issues ; If you cannot complete your plan ; Life after bankruptcy -- Help beyond the book. Hiring and working with a lawyer ; Legal research.