Strategies for Consumer Bankruptcy Litigation provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for navigating clients through litigation that may arise in the midst of a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 case. Partners from some of the nation's leading law firms guide the reader through the post-BAPCPA bankruptcy environment and analyze many issues that impact debtors, creditors, trustees, and their lawyers.
In addition, these top lawyers review and analyze the various Bankruptcy Code and Rules provisions that inform the consumer bankruptcy process and monitor the adversary proceedings that may come about. They reveal their best practices for:
- Defending a debtor's ability to qualify for Chapter 7 filing
- Contesting the imposition of the automatic stay for serial filers
- Ensuring proper division of marital assets in a divorce proceeding, among other matters
The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts on the keys to success within this dynamic field.