Best Practices for Filing Chapter 13, 2016 ed.

To many, the filing of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy represents a black mark on a debtor's personal scorecard. The authors of Best Practices for Filing Chapter 13 present a different view: individuals must understand that a Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing is a financial tool that guides individuals toward efficient personal financial management that generates long-term benefit to self and community. This 2016 edition has been updated to reflect the latest thinking in Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcy, including strategies that offer individuals a way out, a way to get ahead of their indebtedness, and a plan for taking back control of their lives and their futures.