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The New Bankruptcy Law: Changes to Chapter 7 and 13


Other Changes

There are other changes that can affect bankruptcy filers negatively, including how property is valued (at replacement cost instead of auction value) -- this means more debtors are at risk of having their property taken and sold by the trustee -- and how long a filer must live in a state to use that state's exemption laws (this can make a big difference in the amount of property a bankruptcy filer gets to hold on to). These changes and others are explained in The New Bankruptcy: Will It Work for You?, by Attorney Stephen Elias (Nolo). Also, you might find author Stephen Elias's podcast helpful: What Are the Rules Under the New Bankruptcy Law?

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