Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals

The Abridged Edition of Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals , this concise text focuses on consumer bankruptcy and what your students need to know to become effective paralegals in practice. A step-by-step overview of the bankruptcy code and rules, David Buchbinder clearly describes the role of the paralegal at every stage of a bankruptcy proceeding. A wealth of examples, checklists, and summaries put bankruptcy law squarely within reach.

Thoroughly updated, the Second Edition offers new case rulings interpreting bankruptcy law and reflects the most recent changes in the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

The Abridged Edition of this proven-effective text features:

• focused coverage of consumer bankruptcy issues, primarily from the debtor perspective
• an accessible and readable writing style designed to let students digest the basics of bankruptcy without having to learn an entirely new vocabulary
• in-depth coverage of means testing in a dedicated chapter, including a tutorial
• a useful overview of the bankruptcy code and rules that sheds light on the role of the paralegal at every stage of a bankruptcy proceeding
• practical information about how and when to complete bankruptcy documents
• a rich variety of learning and memory aids, such as examples, checklists of procedures, summaries of the law, and discussion questions
• a Forms Manual on CD-ROM

Updated throughout, the Second Edition of Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals includes:

• recent case rulings interpreting bankruptcy law
• updates and changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure