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Best Practices for Filing Chapter 13 provides an authoritative, insiders perspective on best practices for representing clients during a Chapter 13 case. Featuring experienced consumer bankruptcy lawyers from across the country, this book guides the reader through the issues and challenges faced by attorneys working with Chapter 13 debtors during these times of ongoing economic uncertainty. From the initial client meeting to finalizing the Chapter 13 plan, these top lawyers examine each step of the filing process and describe their best practices for shaping an effective strategy that matches each clients unique situation and goals. These authors reveal proven advice for determining a debtors eligibility, halting foreclosure and repossession actions, and putting a stop to creditors harassing phone calls. Additionally, these leaders discuss the lingering effects of the BAPCPA-induced ambiguity in the Code, the frustratingly slow economic recovery, and such recent legislative actions as Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) and the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts on the keys to success within this complex field.

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