The Complete Idiot's Guide to Surviving Bankruptcy

2002, oversize paperback edition, Alpha / Penguin, NY. 288 pages. Illustrations throughout, with forms to complete your filing. Here is a book that is really helpful. One of the authors filed bankruptcy herself and survived the process. The other writer is a lawyer who handles bankruptcy cases on a regular basis. Here is a title that tells you everything you need to know, answers all your questions before you ask them, and deals with such realities as: Chapter 7, 11 or 13; alternatives to filing for bankruptcy; finding the right attorney; finding a debt counselor; and getting your act ready to solve your problem, once and for all.