Edition |
17th edition. |
Description |
378 pages : forms ; 23 cm |
Note |
Subtitle from cover. |
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"Learn how to stop: collection calls, wage garnishments, foreclosures & more"--Cover. |
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"This book covers only United States law, unless it specifically states otherwise." -- Verso. |
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Includes glossary and index. |
Summary |
"Learn how to stop: collection calls, wage garnishments, foreclosures & more"--Cover. |
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Conquering overwhelming debt starts with understanding your options. Loftsgordon and O'Neill give you the tools you need to get your finances back on track. They provide up-to-date legal information, as well as sample creditor letters and budgeting worksheets. -- adapted from back cover |
Contents |
How much do you owe? -- If you're married, divorced, or separated -- Create a budget and control spending -- Prioritizing your debts -- Finding money to pay your debts -- Negotiating with your creditors -- What to expect when you can't pay your debts -- Reducing mortgage payments and dealing with foreclosure -- Dealing with debt collectors -- Understanding loan and other credit documents -- Student loans -- Child support and alimony -- Lawsuits and collection of judgments -- Bankruptcy: the ultimate weapon -- Property creditors can't take -- Rebuilding your credit -- Choosing and managing credit cards -- Help beyond this book. |
Subject |
Debtor and creditor -- United States -- Popular works.
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Credit -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Money Management. $2 bisacsh
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Credit -- Law and legislation.
(OCoLC)fst00882532
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Debtor and creditor. (OCoLC)fst00888809
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Genre/Form |
Law for laypersons. (OCoLC)fst01774275
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Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Law for laypersons.
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Added Author |
O'Neill, Cara (Lawyer), author, editor.
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ISBN |
1413326471 (softcover) |
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9781413326475 (softcover) |
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