New Releases by Jan Hamilton

Strategies for Consumer Bankruptcy Trustees provides an authoritative, insiders perspective on best practices for administering a bankruptcy case. Featuring experienced trustees from around the country, this book guides the reader through the responsibilities of a trustee in todays bankruptcy climate and examines how they have changed since BAPCPA. Offering advice for both current and prospective trustees, these top experts highlight topics such as navigating the US trustee program, preparing for a 341 meeting, working with exemptions, and minimizing fraud and abuse. These authors also discuss how to act as a neutral ombudsman in the debtor versus creditor debate, while keeping in mind the best interests of all parties involved. Additionally, these leaders evaluate both the challenges and the benefits that come along with being appointed as a trustee, with tips for transitioning from private practice to the trustee office.