Table of Contents
Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
Preface.
Introduction.
Part I: A Road Map to Debt Relief.
Chapter 1: Getting Started.
Chapter 2: Negotiating Your Way Out of Debt.
Chapter 3: Fighting Back.
Chapter 4: Budgeting Your Way Out of Debt.
Chapter 5: The Danger of Quick Fixes.
Chapter 6: Debt Counselors: How to Tell the Sheep from the Wolves.
Part II: Finding Your Way Using Non-Bankruptcy Solutions.
Chapter 7: The Way Out of Credit Card, Medical, or Student Loan Debt.
Chapter 8: Foreclosure Basics and Rescue Scams.
Chapter 9: Sizing Up Your Mortgage Debt.
Chapter 10: The Way Out of Mortgage Debt.
Chapter 11: The Way Out of Auto Debt.
Chapter 12: The Way Out of Tax Debt.
Part III: When to Take the Bankruptcy Route.
Chapter 13: Is Bankruptcy Right for You?
Chapter 14: 21 Bankruptcy Myths.
Chapter 15: Overview of Bankruptcy Types.
Chapter 16: Understanding the Bankruptcy Process.
Part IV: Road Trips: 6 Case Studies in Bankruptcy.
Chapter 17: Two Trips through Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.
Chapter 18: Two Trips through Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.
Chapter 19: A Trip through Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
Chapter 20: A Trip through Chapter 12 Bankruptcy.
Conclusion: The Road Worth Taking.
Appendix A: Helpful Resources.
Appendix B: Bankruptcy FAQs.
Notes.
Glossary.
About the Authors.
Index.