Introduction to Bankruptcy Law

Fifth Edition
Author: Martin A. Frey; Phyllis Hurley; Sidney K. Swinson
ISBN #: 1418040967
©2007   Publish Date: 04/12/2006
Binding: PB
Pages: 672
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $199.95

Description:

Introduction to Bankruptcy Law, fifth edition, is a perfect reference for practicing paralegals and attorneys as well as for paralegal courses in bankruptcy law. This new edition corresponds to the changes in bankruptcy law after enactment of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA). Material in this edition includes changes in the bankruptcy code and practice, new and revised official and procedural bankruptcy forms, revised bankruptcy rules, and bankruptcy cases that detail the case from initiation of the attorney/client relationship through the closing of the case. The book also includes new flow charts for each type of bankruptcy filing that emphasize the two tracks of bankruptcy; the administration of the bankruptcy estate and the debtor s desire to receive a discharge from as many debts as possible. Other key features are a brief history of bankruptcy law, research aids, alternatives to bankruptcy, a discussion of the role of the various parties involved in the bankruptcy process, and an overview concerning eligibility and the selection of the appropriate bankruptcy chapter under which the case should be filed. The book retains its step-by-step approach to each type of bankruptcy filing so the bankruptcy process is clear and understandable to the reader. Greater emphasis is placed on the paralegal s role in the fact gathering process and the interface with clients, and the concept-example-problem format of provides the opportunity for lively discussion.

Product Benefits:

• Updated to reflect changes in the bankruptcy code and practice due to BAPCPA
• Details bankruptcy cases, including many new cases, from the initiation of the attorney/client relationship through the closing of the case
• Illustrates each type of bankruptcy filing with its own flow chart so students can visualize the process
• Defines terms, including new and updated terms, in the glossary as well as in the margin of the text as each new term is presented
• Interactive text provides an example of how a concept works in practice or asks the student to solve a problem using a concept
• Revised flow charts for each type of filing to emphasis the two track process - the administration of the estate and the debtor's discharge
• Includes a client questionnaire that will also be available on-line

Table of Contents:

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, Counseling, and Drafting
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: Chapter 7 or Chapter 11
Appendix A: Interview Questionnaire for the Debtor-Client
Appendix B: Interview Questionnaire for the Creditor-Client
Appendix c: Chapter 9 - Debts of Municipalities

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