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A do it yourself - The New 2005 Bankruptcy Act, Personal Bankruptcy Simplified - Kit - With Forms on CD-ROM

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The New 2005 Bankruptcy Act, Personal Bankruptcy Simplified - Kit - With Forms on CD-ROM - Chapter 7

By Attorney Daniel Sitarz, Nova Publishing, Business & Consumer Legal Books and Software

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All of the Nova Publishing Kits we carry are complete kits with book and CD-ROM. 

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Purchase this kit and if you cannot complete your bankruptcy we will give you a $50.00 credit towards our online or in-office chapter 7 bankruptcy service plus any additional discount we may be offering.

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"The first available do-it-yourself guide to bankruptcy Chapter 7 using the new 2005 Bankruptcy Act, includes all of the necessary official forms and instructions. Valid in all 50 states and Washington DC. Includes all required official bankruptcy forms. Instructions are in easy-to-understand language."

"All forms are fillable PDF forms and are included on enclosed CD. Must have access to a computer."

“Clear, understandable ... reliable, comprehensive and an invaluable self-help reference for bankruptcy relief” Internet Book watch.

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Table of Contents
PREFACE

How to Install Personal Bankruptcy Simplified Forms-on-CD

CHAPTER 1: Understanding Bankruptcy
  • An Overview of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
  • Non-Dischargeable Debts
  • Understanding Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
  • Other Types of Bankruptcy
    • Chapter 13- 14
    • Chapter 11- 14
    • Chapter 12-15
  • Changes in the New 2005 Bankruptcy Act
  • When Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Isn’t the Answer
CHAPTER 2: The Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Process
  • Attending a Credit Counseling Course
  • Filling out Your Draft Bankruptcy Forms
  • Determining Your Exemptions
  • Calculating Your Eligibility for Chapter 7 Using the Means Test
  • Filling out the Official Bankruptcy Forms
  • Filing Your Bankruptcy Papers
  • The Creditors’ Meeting
  • Attending a Personal Financial Management Course
  • Your Final Discharge
  • Instructions for Married Couples
  • Checklist of Actions for Obtaining a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
  • Checklist of Schedules, Statements, and Fees for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
CHAPTER 3: Gathering Information for Your Bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy Questionnaire
  • What Are Your Assets?
  • What Are Your Debts?
  • What Is Your Monthly Income?
  • What Are Your Monthly Expenses?
CHAPTER 4: Using The Bankruptcy Forms-on-CD
  • Forms and Files Provided
  • To Access Adobe PDF Forms
  • To Fill in Forms in the Adobe Acrobat Reader® Program
  • Technical Support
CHAPTER 5: Filling out the Bankruptcy Forms
  • Instructions for the Voluntary Petition (Official Form 1)
  • Instructions for Page 1 of Official Form- 1
  • Sample Page 1 of Official Form 1
  • Instructions for Page 2 of Official Form 1
  • Sample Page 2 of Official Form 1
  • Instructions for Page 3 of Official Form 1
  • Sample Page 3 of Official Form 1
  • Instructions for the Schedules for Official Form 6
  • Instructions for Schedule A
  • Sample Schedule A
  • Instructions for Schedule B
  • Sample Schedule B
  • Instructions for Schedule C
  • Sample Schedule C
  • Instructions for Schedule D
  • Sample Schedule D
  • Instructions for Schedule E
  • Sample Schedule E
  • Instructions for Schedule F
  • Sample Schedule F
  • Instructions for Schedule G
  • Sample Schedule G
  • Instructions for Schedule H
  • Sample Schedule H
  • Instructions for Schedule I
  • Sample Schedule I
  • Instructions for Schedule J
  • Sample Schedule J
  • Instructions for the Continuation Sheet
  • Sample Continuation Sheet
  • Instructions for the Summary of Schedules (Official Form 6-Summary)
  • Sample Summary of Schedules
  • Instructions for the Declaration Concerning Debtor’s Schedules
  • Sample Declaration Concerning Debtor’s Schedules
  • Instructions for the Statement of Financial Affairs (Official Form 7)
  • Sample Statement of Financial Affairs
  • Instructions for the Statement of Social Security Number[s] (Official Form 21)
  • Sample Statement of Social Security Number[s]
  • Instructions for the Chapter 7 Individual Debtor’s Statement of Intention (Official Form 8)
  • Sample Individual Debtor’s Statement of Intention
  • Instructions for the Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments (Official Form 3A)
  • Sample Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments
  • Instructions for the Mailing List of Creditors’ Names and Addresses
  • Instructions for the Application for Waiver of the Chapter 7 Filing Fee For Individuals Who Cannot Pay the Filing Fee in Full or in Installments (Official Form 3B)
  • Sample Application for Waiver of the Chapter 7 Filing Fee
  • Instructions for Debtor’s Certification of Completion of Instructional Course Concerning Personal Financial Management (Official Form 23)
  • Sample Debtor’s Certification of Completion of Instructional Course
  • Instructions for Notice to Individual Consumer Debtor under Section 342(b) of the Bankruptcy Code (Official Form B201)
  • Sample Notice to Individual Consumer Debtor
  • Instructions for Statement of Current Monthly Income and Means Test Calculator (Official Form B22A)
  • Sample Statement of Current Monthly Income and Means Test
CHAPTER 6: Completing Your Bankruptcy
  • Filing Your Bankruptcy Papers
  • The Creditors’ Meeting
  • Surrendering Your Property
  • Complete a Personal Financial Management Course
  • Your Final Discharge
  • After Your Bankruptcy
APPENDIX A: State and Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions
APPENDIX B: Federal Bankruptcy Courts
APPENDIX C: Approved Credit Counseling Agencies
APPENDIX D: Approved Debtor Education
GLOSSARY of Bankruptcy Legal Terms
INDEX
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Keep Your Property & Repay Debts Over Time“Reduce your debts, save your property -- and start over!  Are you behind on your mortgage, taxes or other bills? Are creditors threatening foreclosure or repossession? Consider Chapter 13 bankruptcy, which can provide you an affordable repayment plan -- and let you keep your house, car and other property.  You can even avoid attorney fees and do it yourself -- let Chapter 13 Bankruptcy show the way.”

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