Overwhelmed with debt? Help is here. When bills pile up, and relief isn’t in sight, you need answers. How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy gives you the knowledge you need to decide whether bankruptcy is right for you, including: which debts get wiped out in bankruptcy what property you’ll be able to keep (you don’t lose everything) how to retain your home or car, if possible, and whether your income qualifies you to file for... more...

The Law of Assignment is the leading text on the law relating to intangible property or choses in action. Its clear and approachable structure covers all forms of intangible property (debts, rights under contract, securities, intellectual property, leases, rights/causes of action and equitable rights), considering the nature of intangible property, how it comes into being and how it is transferred or assigned. The first part of the book analyses the... more...

Facing foreclosure? Put together a plan. Take action. When you’re in foreclosure, there’s no time to waste. You need to know your options so you can do what’s right for you and your family now. But things have changed since the Great Recession. The Foreclosure Survival Guide has up-to-date developments about: the foreclosure process the 120-day foreclosure waiting period (your most important tool), and new tax consequences... more...

A clear path through the bankruptcy maze! Bankruptcy laws have changed, and figuring out how to use them effectively is harder than ever. For plain-English guidance you can trust, turn to The New Bankruptcy. Here, you'll discover the clear-cut answers, information and strategies you need to figure out whether bankruptcy is the right solution for your debt problems. Find out if you qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, how Chapter 13 repayment plans work,... more...

This book explores the general principles and practice of legal reform within bankruptcy, from a variety of specialists including practitioners, lawyers, bankers, accountants and judges from the United Arab Emirates, the UK and Singapore.

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Recent economic downturns has transformed the American dream of owning a business into a virtual nightmare for many American business owners who are experiencing serious financial troubles. Filled with strategies, explanations, forms, worksheets, and acomprehensive glossary of terms, The Business Turnaround and Bankruptcy Kit offers help and provides business owners with the hope to save their company. Too often business owners who are in financial... more...

“International journalism at its best.”—Stephen Kinzer “Every conflict spawns a handful of journalists who are willing to not only brave the war zone but to seek out the stories ignored by the press pack. The Iraq War has brought us Dahr Jamail. . . . I suspect Jamail’s account will prove an enduring document of what really happened during the chaotic years of occupation, and how it transformed ordinary... more...

A Debtor World contains a collection of contributions about the societal implications of private debt. The essays comprising this volume are authored by dozens of leading U.S. and international academics who have written about debt or issues related to debt in a wide range of disciplines including law, sociology, psychology, history, economics, and more. The goal of this collection is to explore debt neither as a problem nor a solution but as a... more...

International Cooperation in Bankruptcy and Insolvency is published in cooperation with the International Insolvency Institute and the American College of Bankruptcy. The Honorable Bruce A. Markell, Dr. Bob Wessels and Prof. Jason Kilborn provide readers with invaluable insights into the origin, development and future of communication and cooperation in cross-border insolvency cases between insolvency practitioners and the courts. The globalization of... more...