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Consumer Bankruptcy Practice 2025 Edition (COMING SOON)

PRE-ORDER This nuanced guide equips attorneys with a detailed analysis on bankruptcies under Chapter 7, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13, exploring dischargeability, creditor rights, trustee responsibilities, and critical statutes, including §707 and the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act.

PRE-ORDER

Attorneys representing consumer bankruptcy clients will find a trove of guidance in this handbook on bankruptcies under Chapter 7, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13. For the practitioner looking for direction or a reminder on starting a consumer bankruptcy, the first chapter is dedicated to the beginning of the process. Statutes such as Bankruptcy Code §707 and the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 are examined, and concepts such as redemption, reaffirmation, and abandonment are explained. Provisions for discharge and dischargeability in the Bankruptcy Code are also explored. Better know a creditor’s rights and the role of a trustee, as well as claims and how they’re prioritized. Information on both attorneys’ fees and trustees’ fees is also included. Editable forms and checklists are provided for the reader’s convenience.

Chapter 1 — Getting a Consumer Bankruptcy Started
David M. Madden, Madden Law LLC, Lisle

Chapter 2 — Bankruptcy Code §707 and the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
David M. Madden, Madden Law LLC, Lisle

Chapter 3 — Redemption, Reaffirmation and Abandonment
Sumner A. Bourne, Rafool & Bourne, P.C., Peoria

Chapter 4 — Discharge and Dischargeability: In Search of the Holy Grail
Richard G. Larsen, Springer Larsen, LLC, Wheaton

Chapter 5 — Filing a Chapter 7 Petition and Exemptions
Carolina Y. Sales Robbins DiMonte, Ltd., Park Ridge

Chapter 6 — Claims and Priorities
David P. Leibowitz, Law Offices of David P. Leibowitz, LLC, and Justin R. Storer, Law Office of William J. Factor, Ltd., Chicago

Chapter 7 — Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Tips and Procedures
Darron M. Burke, Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, LLP, Rockford

Chapter 8 — Chapter 13
Charles F. Kinzer, Geraci Law, LLCChicago

Chapter 9 — The Trustee’s Duties and Functions
Laura Koeneman Grandy, Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois, and Rebecca S. Brown, Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois, East St. Louis

Chapter 10 — Creditors' Rights
Cindy M. Johnson, Johnson Legal Group, LLC, Chicago

Chapter 11 — Trustees’ and Attorneys’ Fees
Catherine L. Steege, Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago

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      PRE-ORDER

      Attorneys representing consumer bankruptcy clients will find a trove of guidance in this handbook on bankruptcies under Chapter 7, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13. For the practitioner looking for direction or a reminder on starting a consumer bankruptcy, the first chapter is dedicated to the beginning of the process. Statutes such as Bankruptcy Code §707 and the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 are examined, and concepts such as redemption, reaffirmation, and abandonment are explained. Provisions for discharge and dischargeability in the Bankruptcy Code are also explored. Better know a creditor’s rights and the role of a trustee, as well as claims and how they’re prioritized. Information on both attorneys’ fees and trustees’ fees is also included. Editable forms and checklists are provided for the reader’s convenience.

      Chapter 1 — Getting a Consumer Bankruptcy Started
      David M. Madden, Madden Law LLC, Lisle

      Chapter 2 — Bankruptcy Code §707 and the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
      David M. Madden, Madden Law LLC, Lisle

      Chapter 3 — Redemption, Reaffirmation and Abandonment
      Sumner A. Bourne, Rafool & Bourne, P.C., Peoria

      Chapter 4 — Discharge and Dischargeability: In Search of the Holy Grail
      Richard G. Larsen, Springer Larsen, LLC, Wheaton

      Chapter 5 — Filing a Chapter 7 Petition and Exemptions
      Carolina Y. Sales Robbins DiMonte, Ltd., Park Ridge

      Chapter 6 — Claims and Priorities
      David P. Leibowitz, Law Offices of David P. Leibowitz, LLC, and Justin R. Storer, Law Office of William J. Factor, Ltd., Chicago

      Chapter 7 — Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Tips and Procedures
      Darron M. Burke, Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, LLP, Rockford

      Chapter 8 — Chapter 13
      Charles F. Kinzer, Geraci Law, LLCChicago

      Chapter 9 — The Trustee’s Duties and Functions
      Laura Koeneman Grandy, Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois, and Rebecca S. Brown, Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois, East St. Louis

      Chapter 10 — Creditors' Rights
      Cindy M. Johnson, Johnson Legal Group, LLC, Chicago

      Chapter 11 — Trustees’ and Attorneys’ Fees
      Catherine L. Steege, Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago

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