The ABCs of debt : a case study approach to debtor/creditor relations and bankruptcy law by Parsons, Stephen P., 1949- instant download

The ABCs of debt : a case study approach to debtor/creditor relations and bankruptcy law by Parsons, Stephen P., 1949- instant download

xxix, 721 pages : 26 cm, Using a hands-on approach, this text bridges the difference between understanding bankruptcy concepts and applying them with confidence. Broad coverage includes bankruptcy law, debt creation, secured transactions, the law of liens, and debt collection. The Fourth Edition of The ABCs of Debt: A Case Study Approach to Debtor/Creditor Relations and Bankruptcy Law has been substantively revised to enable more efficient and focused instruction and to make it easier to cover the material in a single semester. Major new features for this edition include Highlighted Cases followed by Real-Life Application Exercises, Key Concepts that now appear at the beginning of each chapter, and Entertaining Information Box feature, Includes bibliographical references and index, Introduction to debtor/creditor law and the case study approach. Part A. The creation and collection of consumer and business debt prior to bankruptcy. Secured and unsecured debt ; Nonconsensual liens on debtor's property ; Nonjudicial debt collection ; The judicial collection process and execution on final judgment -- Part B. Consumer bankruptcy. Introduction to bankruptcy ; The Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy case: the means test and other qualifications to file ; The Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy case: the petition supporting schedules, and statements ; The Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy case: the order for relief, bankruptcy trustee, first meeting of creditors, and automatic stay ; The Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy case: creditor claims and property of the estate ; The Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy case: liquidation, distribution, and the debtor's right to retain possession of property ; The Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy case: nondischargeable debts, objections to discharge, dismissal or conversion, and the final discharge ; The Chapter 13 debt adjustment for an individual with regular income--filing the case ; The Chapter 13 debt adjustment for an individual with regular…