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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Surviving Bankruptcy

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This book was completely worthless to me. It has no specific information about how to file bankruptcy or avoid it. If you need someone to pat you on the back and say "everything will be all right" but not offer any constructive solutions, then this might just be the book for you. For those with more substance in mind, I would suggest one of the NOLO books. They actually know what they are talking about.

For those of you (and, yes, this means us) who are complete idiots when it comes to spending money - too much money, and then not knowing how we are going to pay for all those unwanted "necessities" - this book should be deposited directly on your book shelf. Carol Costa and James R. Beaman lay it all out, simply and succinctly: how to decide if bankruptcy is, indeed, the right option; a step-by-step guide to the actual process (with all those big words and legal language explained clearly and concisely), foolproof advice on dealing with those annoying creditors and their annoying phone calls, little-known ways to decrease monthly payments and expert advice on how to reestablish your credit. Yes it can be done, slowly and odically ... remember, says Costa, an expert as she herself has filed bankruptcy and survived it, there are no immediate magical solutions. "Just as it took many months, maybe even years, for your financial problems to develop," "she reminds us, "it may take some time for them to totally disappear." So, if you're in over your head, and drowning in a sea of debts, don't despair. Gather your bills, read the book, then decide.

This is the book to get for anyone contemplating bankruptcy as it contains an overview of the changes being made to the bankruptcy laws that have been proposed and are about to be passed by congress.

Yeah, I admit I read it. It did give me a little insight, but mainly it's "go get a lawyer" if you're doing a Chapter 13. Buy if for your brother that's about to go under because of Capital One.

This book is written with clarity and humor enabling the reader to get through all the complex information with ease. I actually enjoyed reading it and when I finished I knew exactly how to proceed with my financial problems.

This book provided all the information I needed to deal with my current situation. It is very well written, and explains all the complicated issues in a clear and concise manner.