Paralegal Studies

Bankruptcy is a federal, court-supervised procedure to provide relief from debts. Bankruptcy is governed mainly by the Bankruptcy Code, which is found at Title 11 of the United States Code [Cornell]. Procedures in bankruptcy courts are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, which is often based on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy allows individuals to protect a substantial amount of equity while eliminating debt. With this form of bankruptcy, also known as "Liquidation Bankruptcy", our clients can retain the following equity:

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy allows individuals with a reliable income to repay most or all of their debt. Also known as "Wage Earner Bankruptcy", this form of bankruptcy gives individuals the chance to rehabilitate credit.

Basic bankruptcy law for paralegals
Aspen Series: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 11th edition 2020

and 4th edition 2017
PARA 135

The following is a lit of some titles Cuyamaca Library has in print. Be aware, however, that the official bankruptcy forms change and the forms in the book may NOT be current
 

•  How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Nolo Press 
  Law KF 1524.6 .E45 2015. lawshelf and stacks 
   
• Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Repay Your Debts / Stephen Elias Nolo Press 2016
  KF1524.85 .E45 2016 lawshelf and stacks. 

• Paralegal's Guide to Credit Repair / Robin Bull.Pub info: CreateSpace ; 2015
  HG3756 .U54 .B855 2016 lawshelf and stacks
   
• Basic Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals, Forms Manual,4th Ed. by David Buchbinder
  pub info: Aspen Publishers; 4th edition (July 2001)
  Law KF 1524 B83 lawshelf and stacks
   
• The attorney's handbook on consumer bankruptcy and Chapter 13 
  Law KF 1524 W55 2011 lawshelf only