The Road Out of Debt + Website: Bankruptcy and Other Solutions to Your Financial Problems

by J. N. Feeney

• ISBN13: 9780470875636
• ISBN10: 0470875631
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-08-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

A practical guide to getting out of debt and understanding the option of personal bankruptcyThe current credit and financial crises have prompted Joan Feeney, a preeminent Massachusetts Bankruptcy Judge, and Theodore Connolly, a Finance and Bankruptcy Attorney, to write a book that will help people handle their financial troubles. The Road Out of Debt seeks to assist those considering bankruptcy by demystifying the bankruptcy process and explaining what you can expect to gain (or lose) from it.With the insights of both a bankruptcy judge and a bankruptcy lawyer, you'll be able to determine when it's best to avoid bankruptcy, when you should seek bankruptcy protection, and, most importantly, how best to work through the bankruptcy process, if you so choose. With millions of Americans personally facing dire financial situations, job losses, home foreclosures, and other major financial challenges, no book could be more timely. An exceptional resource for anyone contemplating bankruptcy or otherwise trying to figure out how to handle their debt Puts the bankruptcy process in perspective and reveals specific steps to follow Discusses how to decide whether or not bankruptcy is the right path for you Written by a well-respected bankruptcy judge and bankruptcy attorneyAs more people find themselves entering financial difficulties, an increasing number of them will need information to help them through these problems. The Road Out of Debt provides you with the serious solutions needed to overcome a personal financial crisis.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

A Road Map to Debt Relief

Getting Started

Negotiating Your Way Out of Debt

Fighting Back

Budgeting Your Way Out of Debt

The Danger of Quick Fixes

Debt Counselors: How to Tell the Sheep from the Wolves

Finding Your Way Using Non-Bankruptcy Solutions

The Way Out of Credit Card, Medical, or Student Loan Debt

Foreclosure Basics and Rescue Scams

Sizing Up Your Mortgage Debt

The Way Out of Mortgage Debt

The Way Out of Auto Debt

The Way Out of Tax Debt

When to Take the Bankruptcy Route

Is Bankruptcy Right for You?

21 Bankruptcy Myths

Overview of Bankruptcy Types

Understanding the Bankruptcy Process

Road Trips: 6 Case Studies in Bankruptcy

Two Trips through Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Two Trips through Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

A Trip through Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

A Trip through Chapter 12 Bankruptcy

Conclusion: The Road Worth Taking

Helpful Resources

Bankruptcy FAQs

Notes

Glossary

About the Authors

Index

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