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    New Bankruptcy, The: Will It Work for You?
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    New Bankruptcy, The: Will It Work for You?

    By Cara O'Neill

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    Reading this handy guide is an excellent first step if you are considering bankruptcy. Unlike other bankruptcy books, The New Bankruptcy does not assume that you will or should file for bankruptcy – instead bankruptcy attorney Cara O’Neill gives you all the information you need to figure out if bankruptcy is a good solution to your debt problems.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNOLO
    Release dateDec 1, 2019
    ISBN9781413326529
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    New Bankruptcy, The: Will It Work for You?
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    Cara O'Neill

    Cara O'Neill is a bankruptcy and litigation attorney in Northern California and a legal editor and writer with Nolo. Before joining Nolo, she practiced in the areas of criminal and civil litigation, and bankruptcy. She also served as an administrative law judge and taught law courses as an adjunct professor. She received her law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School, graduating Order of the Barristers—an honor society recognizing excellence in courtroom advocacy. Cara has edited, authored, and coauthored several Nolo books, including How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, The New Bankruptcy, Everybody’s Guide to Small Claims Court, and Credit Repair.

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