Synopses & Reviews
By introducing bankruptcy in a very practical manner, the authors of this publication successfully educate the reader on such topics as the types of bankruptcy filings, alternatives to bankruptcy, research aids, the roles of the various parties involved in the process, and eligibility and selection of the appropriate bankruptcy chapter under which a case should be filed. The step-by-step approach to explaining each filing-from initiation of the attorney/client relationship through closing the case-helps make the concepts easier to grasp. The role of the paralegal in the bankruptcy process is very well defined, from fact gathering and interfacing with clients, to preparation of the various forms required to be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court. Finally, up-to-date official bankruptcy forms with detailed explanations for completing them, as well as creditor- and debtor-client questionnaires, round out this excellent learning and resource publication.
Synopsis
This practical and very popular text designed for the paralegal course in bankruptcy law has been completely updated to include the following: the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994, the new and revised Official and Procedural Bankruptcy Forms, Revised Bankruptcy Rules, and recent Bankruptcy developments. Updated cases, deleted complex cases, and reduced historical coverage. Step-by-step explanations are given for each part of the bankruptcy process, followed by numerous examples for illustration and problems to ask students to apply concepts to everyday situations. Provides forms for each type of filing followed by step-by-step instructions.ALSO AVAILABLEINSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDERInstructor?s Manual (Disk),
Synopsis
Beginning with the client interview and ending with the closing of the case, this edition takes the reader through the step-by-step process of each type of bankruptcy filing. Case examples clarify the concepts presented and problems posed challenge the reader to put into action the knowledge they have gained. Particular emphasis is placed on the paralegal?s role in the fact-gathering process, the interface with clients, and the preparation of the various forms required to be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court. Within the publication are the most up-to-date official bankruptcy forms and explanations for completing them, as well as debtor- and creditor-client questionnaires.
About the Author
Attorney at Law, Tulsa, Okla.; B.S., Texas Tech University; B.S., J.D.
Table of Contents
Table of Exhibits. Table of Cases. Table of Statutes and Rules. Chapter 1: The Evolution of Bankruptcy Law. Chapter 2: Bankruptcy Law and Where to Find It. Chapter 3: The Cast of Characters and Their Roles in the Bankruptcy Process. Chapter 4: Information Gathering, Analysis, and Counseling. Chapter 5: The Voluntary Chapter 7 Bankruptcy (Liquidation). Chapter 6: The Chapter 13 Bankruptcy (Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income). Chapter 7: The Chapter 12 Bankruptcy (Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer with Regular Annual Income). Chapter 8: The Voluntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (Reorganization). Chapter 9: Selecting the Appropriate Type of Bankruptcy Filing. Chapter 10: The Involuntary Bankruptcy.