Bankruptcy: An Action Plan For Renewal

by Socrates Media

• ISBN13: 9781595462466
• ISBN10: 1595462465
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-30
• Publisher: Socrates Media Llc

Summary

Need solid advice about your personal money matters? Are you seriously considering filing for bankruptcy? Consumers beware! The federal bankruptcy law has changed and every consumer needs to know and understand what these changes can mean before taking the next step. Bankruptcy: An Action Plan for Renewal is an indispensable resource to help you make the decision that is right for you.

Table of Contents

	p. 1
How This Book Can Help	p. 3
What is Bankruptcy?	p. 9
Secured & Unsecured Debts	p. 15
	p. 23
The Automatic Stay	p. 25
Change Your Bankruptcy Estate	p. 33
The Property Exemption System	p. 39
Completing the Personal Property Worksheet	p. 45
	p. 51
Keeping the House	p. 53
Your Home & the Homestead Exemption	p. 59
Determining Eligibility & Advisability of Filing Chapter 7	p. 67
	p. 75
Filing for Chapter 7	p. 77
Going to Court	p. 85
Making the Decision: Chapter 13 or Chapter 7	p. 93
	p. 99
Determining Eligibility for Chapter 13	p. 101
Filing for Chapter 13	p. 109
Chapter 13 Repayment Plan	p. 117
After You File for Chapter 13	p. 125
	p. 131
The Canadian Process	p. 133
Understanding Your Rights	p. 141
Your Credit Report & Credit Score	p. 147
Cleaning Up Your Credit Report	p. 155
	p. 163
Other Strategies to Repair Your Credit after Bankruptcy	p. 165
Getting Good Support & Avoiding the Sharks	p. 171
Onward & Upward	p. 175
	p. 177
Would You Lend Money to Yourself?	p. 179
Obtaining Credit	p. 181
Get Your Debt in Perspective	p. 189
Create a Working Budget	p. 194
Common Reasons for Credit Denial	p. 196
Turning around Your Credit	p. 200
Dealing with Debt Collectors	p. 206
Saving Your Property from Foreclosure and Repossession	p. 208
Eviction	p. 217
25 Credit Traps	p. 222
Things to Keep in Mind	p. 231
Online Resources	p. 231
Legal Search Engines	p. 232
Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms	p. 233
Index	p. 249
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