Last year I sat for the Certified Specialist examination in Personal and Small Business bankruptcy and used your primer on Chapter 7 as a base for my study, supplemented with West's Bankruptcy Code Manual. It must have been good ... I passed! I think I have all of your books and use them frequently.

- Gerald H. Davis
Chapter 7 Trustee, San Diego, CA. 

A major rewrite and expansion of the first edition of this popular practice guide and reference book. In one volume . . . the law of exemptions, property of the estate, exceptions to discharge, handling liens, and the automatic stay. In-depth discussion of the practical, hands-on processing of a chapter 7 file in the office. Over 65 checklists and forms to assist in the evaluation, filing and post-petition administration of the case. Common procedural problems, glitches and hidden issues. Ethical traps and how to avoid them. Learn from the experience of others!

Setting up the office. Books and computer programs. Using paralegals. Keeping track of time and expenses. Dealing with clients. Setting and collecting fees. Marketing your practice for greater profitability.

Handling secured claims and difficult discharge issues. Common tasks, including non-purchase money and judgment lien avoidance, reaffirmations, filing claims or complaints, attacking tax liens, objecting to claims, handling executory contracts, conversion to or from chapter 13, and defending a credit card fraud adversary action.