Complete Idiot's Guide to Surviving Bankruptcy (Paperback)

~ Carol;Beaman, James R. Costa (Author) "It's amazing how quickly a company that was anxious and pleased to provide you with a generous line of credit can turn on you..." (more)
Key Phrases: bankruptcy case under chapter, later date without further notice, notice lists important deadlines, Bank Notes, Extra Funding, Dollar Signs (more...)

Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Alpha Books (January 1, 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0028642139
• ISBN-13: 978-0028642130
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,063,860 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CASH IN ON THE ESSENTIAL BANKRUPTCY GUIDE, February 23, 2003

By	Alan W. Petrucelli (THE ENTERTAINMENT REPORT (ALAN W. PETRUCELLI)) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If you truly are an ..., then you will like this one., February 28, 2003

By	"gumperoncini" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

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.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Info on new bankruptcy laws, March 12, 2005

By	Lisa Christopher (Arizona) - See all my reviews

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.