The New Bankruptcy - Will It Work for You? (Electronic book text)

"Everything you need to know about filing for bankruptcy under the new laws. Bankruptcy law recently experienced a profound change that makes it harder to eliminate overwhelming debt. Yet many of the reasons for filing for bankruptcy (such as divorce, medical bills or job loss) remain. Fortunately, there's help. The New Bankruptcy can help you choose the best strategy to get back on your feet. Filled with clear-cut answers and practical suggestions, it covers all the issues you face, including: qualifying for Chapter 7 bankruptcy how Chapter 13 repayment plans work which debts are wiped out how bankruptcy affects homeowners keeping cars and other property how bankruptcy affects credit alternative ways to handle debt problems paperwork requirements and much more The New Bankruptcy also provides worksheets to help you determine whether you can file for bankruptcy under the new law. It also includes checklists, sample forms and easy-to-use legal charts for all 50 states. List of Forms Voluntary Petition Form 6: Summary of Schedules Form 6: Statistical Summary of Certain Liabilities Form 6: Schedule A-Real Property Form 6: Schedule B-Personal Property Form 6: Schedule C-Property Claimed as Exempt Form 6: Schedule D-Creditors Holding Secured Claims Form 6: Schedule E-Creditors Holding Unsecured Priority Claims Form 6: Schedule F-Creditors Holding Unsecured Nonpriority Claims Form 6: Schedule G-Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases Form 6: Schedule H-Codebtors Form 6: Schedule I-Current Income of Individual Debtor(s) Form 6: Schedule J-Current Expenditures of Individual Debtor(s) Form 6: Declaration Concerning Debtor's Schedules Form 7: Statement of Financial Affairs Form 201: Notice toIndividual Consumer Debtor Under 342(b) Bankruptcy Code Form B22A: Statement of Current Monthly Income and Means Test Calculation Form 8: Chapter 7 Individual Debtor's Statement of Intention Form 21: Statement of Social Security Number Statement Pursuant to Rule 2016(B) Creditor Matrix Cover Sheet Creditor Mailing Matrix"