Chapter 13 in 13 Chapters

by William J. McLeod

Overview

Chapter 13 in 13 Chapters provides a comprehensive overview of the chapter 13 process from the perspective of both debtors and creditors. Everything from filing preparation and debtor education to the role of the chapter 13 trustee to the discharge of debts is covered, as well as things to consider before a case is converted and when to modify the terms of a payment plan. Written by William J. McLeod and edited by M. Regina Thomas, the manual provides sage advice for the chapter 13 attorney regarding the timing of the debtor's tax filings, anticipating and addressing a debtor's change in circumstances post-confirmation, enforcing the debtor's rights against a creditor's collection activity, and post-discharge actions. Heavily peppered with case citations and key excerpts from relevant sections of the Bankruptcy Code, Chapter 13 in 13 Chapters is the essential reference guide that chapter 13 attorneys should have at their fingertips to assist in their practice and to share with clients to help explain the bankruptcy process.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014503068
Publisher:	American Bankruptcy Institute
Publication date:	05/02/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

William J. McLeod is the founding partner of McLeod Law Offices, PC in Boston. Mr. McLeod is a member of the Bankruptcy Section of the Boston Bar Association and is a past co-chair of the Consumer Committee and current co-chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee. He is a member of ABI, for which he has authored articles for the ABI Journal and the ABI Consumer Committee Newsletter. He is also a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts, and is admitted to practice in Connecticut and Massachusetts. He maintains a blog on bankruptcy and related issues at his Web site, www.mcleodlawoffices.com, and was a contributing author to Chapter 3.2, “The 10 Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make Dealing with Bankruptcy Counsel,” and Chapter 3.3, “The 10 Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make Before and During the Bankruptcy Process,” in The Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make and How to Avoid Them (SEAK Inc., 2005). Prior to BAPCPA’s enactment, Mr. McLeod authored an op-ed in the Boston Globe urging leaders to consider the important issues faced by people struggling with debt. He is a graduate of Salve Regina College (Salve Regina University) and Western New England College School of Law.