Personal Bankruptcy For Dummies - Softcover

Caher, James P.; Caher, John M.

9780764554988: Personal Bankruptcy For Dummies

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764554980 ISBN 13: 9780764554988

Publisher: For Dummies, 2003

The number of new personal bankruptcies filed each year continue to increase. And there is no relief in sight. Bankruptcy is never a painless or easy decision, but with a little know-how, you can get through this process with a minimum of headache, heartache, and indigestion. With a clear focus towards the future, you can then begin to get your finances—and your life—back in order.

If you’re considering bankruptcy, are currently in the process of filing for bankruptcy, or on the brink of bankruptcy and looking for a way to get through debt, Personal Bankruptcy For Dummies can help you make the best decisions about your financial future.

Personal Bankruptcy For Dummies is a nuts-and-bolts toolbox, which covers both Chap7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Written by two seasoned experts on bankruptcy law, this easy-to-follow guide walks you through the bankruptcy process and explains how to rebuild your credit after filing for bankruptcy. Straightforward answers and re liable advice can help you sort out all of your possibilities, with a clear understanding of what you have to gain and what’s to lose. This carefully written guidebook will show you how to:

Consider alternatives to bankruptcy
Decide which type of bankruptcy is right for you
Prevent further financial damage before filing for bankruptcy
Defend yourself from bill collectors and the IRS
Save your home and other important assets
Wipe out credit card debt
Use bankruptcy to deal with tax debts
Repair your credit and stay out of financial trouble

Filled with expert tips and tactics for navigating the world of bankruptcy, Personal Bankruptcy For Dummies gives you the ammunition and information you need to intelligently and confidently choose your own best path and get back on your feet again.

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From the Back Cover:

Learn to defend yourself from bill collectors and the IRS

Expert tips and tactics for repairing your credit and getting back on your feet

If you’re considering bankruptcy, you need straightforward answers and reliable advice. Thankfully, Personal Bankruptcy For Dummies is here to help you get your finances – and your life – back in order. It answers all your questions about filing and makes the process as painless as possible. This straight-shooting guide won’t pull punches, but it will pull you out of debt!

Praise for Personal Bankruptcy For Dummies

"Bankruptcy is never a painless or easy decision. Personal Bankruptcy For Dummies cuts through the guilt, complexity, and mystery surrounding bankruptcy to help consumers on the financial brink make the best decisions about their futures."
– Travis B. Plunkett, Legislative Director, Consumer Federation of America, Washington, D.C.

"The Cahers have written a carefully detailed guidebook of a complex legal system. They arm consumers with the information necessary to make critical economic decisions. It is a must-read for anyone in financial trouble."
– Professor Elizabeth Warren, coauthor of The Fragile Middle Class: Americans in Debt, Cambridge, Massachusetts

About the Author:

James P. Caher is a practicing bankruptcy attorney with 25 years of experience.

John M. Caher is a legal journalist whose reportage has won more than two dozen awards.

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