If you're feeling overwhelmed by your bank balance, Chapter 7 bankruptcy can offer welcome relief. It allows you to get rid of most of your debts, and it forces creditors and collection agencies to stop their collection efforts. For nearly a decade, this friendly, comprehensive guide has helped more than 200,000 people cope with their debts. How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy takes you through the filing process, gives you real-world, practical advice and all the official bankruptcy forms you'll need. Use How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy to: decide if bankruptcy is the right step to take determine if you qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy fill out and file all forms cancel the largest amount of debt possible identify which debts will survive bankruptcy keep the maximum amount of property deal with secured debts represent yourself in routine bankruptcy hearings dismiss your case if you change your mind about filing rebuild your credit after bankruptcy Easy-to-use worksheets and charts help you calculate what you own, how much you'll be able to keep, and figure out if you can retain your home. The book also contains exemptions for every state to ensure that you keep as much property as you can. This book does not cover business bankruptcies, farm reorganizations or individual repayment plans (Chapter 13). For Chapter 13 bankruptcy, see Nolo's Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Repay Your Debts.

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