A number of people have asked me some variation of the question "How do I know that your book is right for me?" The answer generally is that if you are asking that question it probably is at least somewhat helpful for you. I haven't posted on this topic on this site in a while so I thought it might be helpful for me to expound upon this issue a little by reproducing a section I previously wrote about the book. Which as always can be pruchased how Amazon.com or by clicking one of the various links to the book found on this site. (just so you don't have to search you can click Here) Anyway here it is...
This is not
a do it yourself bankruptcy book. This
book is for people with questions about bankruptcy. It is designed to help the reader gain a
general understanding about the bankruptcy process with the hope that this
understanding will alleviate some of the stress of dealing with issue. By reading this book you will gain valuable
information that will help you make intelligent decisions about
bankruptcy.
There are plenty of do it yourself
bankruptcy books on the market.
Unfortunately, these books fall short.
The do it yourself books do little more than provide readers forms and
instructions. This is a different type
of book. It provides an outline of the
process. It is full of examples taken
from my experiences as an bankruptcy attorney.
The examples provided are real situations, taken from the hundreds of
bankruptcies with which I have been involved.
I have spent a substantial amount of time observing the bankruptcy
process. I have listened to the fears
and concerns of my clients, and I have been there to help them through the
issues that have arisen in process. Some
examples are based on my experiences as a bankruptcy attorney, and on my
clients, others are based on events that I have witnessed while sitting in a
bankruptcy courtroom, or in a United States Trustee’s office or hearing
room.
Bankruptcies can go horribly
wrong. When they do it is not a pleasant
experience for the individuals involved.
Nearly every time that there is a problem in bankruptcy, it is the
result of inadequate preparation. It
could be that the attorney involved did not ask the right questions; it could
be that the debtor provided inaccurate or incomplete answers to the questions
that were asked by the attorney; it also could be that the debtor or the
debtor’s attorney failed to appreciate the consequences of the decisions they
were making. But in each of these cases a little preparation and a better
understanding of the law could have greatly reduced the cost to the
debtor. Ultimately, it is the debtor
that bares the costs of errors.
The good news is that all or at
least most of the problems that could arise in bankruptcy are avoidable. If the debtor and the debtor's attorney are
prepared and well informed about the law and the about the debtor’s financial
position, there is no reason for the process to be problematic.
It is important to remember that
this book is not a substitute for legal advice and is not intended to form an
attorney client relationship between us.
This book is instead intended to help you begin the process of
understanding bankruptcy. By building
this initial understanding, you will be better equipped to make the right
choices concerning bankruptcy. Reading this
book should also point you in the right direction. It should give you the insight necessary to
hire high quality legal counsel.
There are many good bankruptcy
attorneys, but there are also many attorneys who file bankruptcies without the
benefit of a good understanding of bankruptcy and how it works. It is for this reason that you need to be
informed. You need to understand the
critical issues involved so that when you interview an attorney, you can make
sure that you get one prepared for the job of handling your bankruptcy.
I congratulate you for making the
decision to educate yourself about bankruptcy.
By taking this step, you have indicated a willingness to take this
process seriously, and as a wise man once told me, “That’s better than not so
much.”
