1st Edition
Consumer Bankruptcy Law A Practical Guide for Students and Professionals
This practical and invaluable textbook covers the principles and practice of U.S. consumer bankruptcy law, known as Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, for paralegals and legal studies students.
Consumer Bankruptcy Law provides step-by-step guidance on handling a bankruptcy case, from client interviews to preparing and filling the bankruptcy petition, as well as the issues which may arise after. Featuring practical examples throughout, the book ensures that you will become familiar not only with core legal concepts but also with the real-life issues and pitfalls that can occur. Screenshots on how to complete a bankruptcy petition are featured, along with flowcharts of the processes of consumer bankruptcy law in the U.S. and exercises to test your knowledge at the end of each chapter.
Including online resources for both students and instructors to benefit from, such as multiple-choice questions and PowerPoints summarizing each chapter, Consumer Bankruptcy Law: A Practical Guide for Students and Professionals will be an indispensable resource for anyone engaging in this important area of legal practice.
Introduction: The Need for Paralegals and the Future of Consumer Bankruptcy Law 1. The History of Bankruptcy Law 2. Overview of the Bankruptcy Code 3. Summary of Chapter 7 versus Chapter 13 4. The Court System and the Bankruptcy Rules and Procedure 5. "Well, How Did I Get Here?" 6. Office Protocols and Contact with the Client for the First Time 7. The Bankruptcy Intake 8. Bankruptcy Intake Continued 9. Bankruptcy Intake- Employment, Income, and Expenses 10. Liabilities 11. Required Documents 12.The Bankruptcy Petition 13.Assets and Liabilities 14. Schedules A/B- Personal Property & C – Exemptions 15. Schedules of Secured and Unsecured Creditors 16. Schedule I: Income 17. Schedule J: Expenses 18. Statement of Financial Affairs 19. Statement of Intention for Individuals Filing Under Chapter 7 20. Statement of Current Monthly Income 21. Means Testing Form 122A-2 22. Chapter 13 Basics 23. The Chapter 13 Plan 24. Chapter 20 Bankruptcy, Strategies, Winning by Losing, and Financial Purgatory 25. Filing a Bankruptcy Petition 26. Post-Petition Filing 27. the 341 Meeting of Creditors Before, During, and After 28. Forms Answers to End of Chapter Discussion Questions
Biography
Alexander Hernandez earned his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Criminal Justice from Florida International University, USA, and Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern School of Law, USA. His teaching career began at Millennia Atlantic University in 2013, where he taught Business Law I and II and received the honor of being the highest-ranked professor by students. Alexander teaches Family Law Practicum and Community Property at Concord Law School and is currently developing their bankruptcy course. He also teaches Bankruptcy Law in English and Spanish at Marconi International University and is developing their business law course. At the University of California at Riverside, he teaches the Paralegal Studies Program. He also teaches criminal justice and political science courses for Central State University and is a legal writer at Upsolve.org. Before teaching, he practiced law as a sole practitioner for more than two decades.
