Includes bibliographical references (pages 707-709) and index.

V. 1. About this treatise -- What is bankruptcy? : some general concepts -- Chapter 7 bankruptcy (straight bankruptcy) : the basic steps -- Chapter 13 bankruptcy : the basic steps -- Getting all the necessary facts -- Counseling the consumer debtor : does bankruptcy provide the best solution and, if so, how and when? -- Preparing and filing the papers -- After the papers are filed -- Automatic stays and turnover of property -- Exemptions -- Dealing with secured creditors -- Issues arising in chapter 13 cases -- Dismissal or conversion of a bankruptcy case -- Litigating in the bankruptcy court -- The discharge : protecting it and using it -- Attorney fees for debtor's counsel and attorney duties in consumer bankruptcy cases -- Chapter 12 bankruptcy : family farmer and family fisherman reorganization -- Consumers as creditors in bankruptcy : selected topics.

V. 2. Appendix A. Bankruptcy statutes -- Appendix B. Federal rules of bankruptcy procedure -- Appendix C. Bankruptcy policies, regulations, fees, and agency notices -- Appendix D. Official bankruptcy forms with annotated samples -- Appendix E. Director's procedural forms -- Appendix F. Bankruptcy questionnaire -- Appendix G. Sample bankruptcy pleadings and other forms -- Appendix H. Practice aids -- Appendix I. Means test data -- Appendix J. Summaries of state exemption laws -- Appendix K. Bankruptcy client handouts -- Appendix L. Helpful websites.