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Chapter 13 Assistance
- Chapter 13 Myths: A Bankruptcy Judge dispels some common myths about Chapter while offering great advice to debtors or potential debtors.
  
  Ten Things To Ask When Selecting A Bankruptcy Attorney
  
  U.S. Trustee's Chapter 13 Trustee Locator
  
  Trustees' Education Network Library: Invaluable collection of information for debtors and other participants in the Chapter 13 process.
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Mortgage Morass
- The Mortgage Morass: Links to news articles discussing the Mortgage Morass, its fallout, and potential solutions. Updated Biweekly!

Bankruptcy Ethics
- I Was Just Following Orders: Both on the world stage and in local courtrooms, the words “I was just following orders” have a hollow ring and fail to provide an acceptable defense for unacceptable actions or, quite frequently, failures to act.
  
  How Did This Happen To Me?: How did this ethics problem happen to me? It should come as no surprise that this simple column will not provide a once-and-for-all answer to that question; however, this column will identify one example which could be helpful in limiting, if not avoiding, the presence of that question in a legal career.
  
  The Controlling Ethics Model: The controlling model must be the “Ethics Model,” i.e. the state and federal law which govern every attorney’s and law firm’s ethical obligations in the practice of law.
Podcast Interviews
- Listen, Download and Read Transcripts
  of These Interviews
  
  Henry E. "Hank" Hildebrand, III: Chapter 13 Trustee, Middle District of Tennessee
  
  Andrea E. Celli: Chapter 13 Trustee, Northern District of New York
  
  Hon. Roger L. Efremsky: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Northen District of California
  
  Richardo I. Kilpatrick: Bankruptcy Attorney, Kilpatrick & Associates
Chapter 13 Comments
- Some Thoughts and Experiences on the Paperless Office (Trustee Comment) Stepping through the steps to a Chapter 13 Trustee's Paperless Office.
  
  Judge Gerling observes: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. (Court Comment) A look at chapter 13 complications arising from the 2005 amendments.
  
  The Face of Chapter 13 (Debtor Comment) A Debtor's Attorney introduces the real debtor.
  
  Discriminating Against Non-Priority Unsecured Claims (Trustee Comment) A Trustee comments on In re Vollman.
  
  Chapter 13: It Works (Court Comment) A Bankruptcy Judge discusses why chapter 13 works and should be the first option considered by a debtor.
  
  Past Comments: Chapter 13 Myths (Court Comment); Veterans' Benefits (Trustee Comment); Proof of Claim Best Practices (Creditor Comment); Good for the Goose? (Debtor Comment); A Bankruptcy Judge Comments on Proofs of Claim (Court Comment); Chapter 13 Audits: All Bark and No Bite? (Debtor Counsel); Loss Mitigation in the Changing Mortgage Market (Creditor Counsel); Business Expenses and CMI (Trustee Comment); Why Can't We Get Quicker Answers? (Court Comment); 401(k) Loans: More Than Meets The Eye (Trustee Comment); The Case for Conduit Mortgages (Debtor Counsel); Loss Mitigation in Home Retention (Creditor Counsel).

Chapter 13 Considerations
- Judge Parsons: How Chapter 13 Could Be Even More Helpful In The Mortgage Crisis This article considers the national financial problems and chapter 13’s present ability to assist debtors and creditors, which, with Congressional action, could provide an enhanced opportunity to address the mortgage crisis.
  
  Judge Kennedy: Considering the Advantages of Chapter 13 After getting to know chapter 13 from the bench, it's now Judge Kennedy's favorite.
  
  Judge Markell: A Great Business To Be In Judge Markell is in the business of hope and redemption.
  
  David Epstein Considers Chapter 13 Professor Epstein thinks there are too many rules.
A Variety of Views on Chapter 13 Issues
- A Variety of Views: Objections to Unsecured Claims
  
     A Debtor Attorney's View
           Creditor's Response to Debtor
           Trustee's Responses to Debtor and Creditor
  
     A Creditor Attorney's View
           Debtor's Response to Creditor and Trustee
           Trustee's Responses to Debtor and Creditor
  
     A Trustee's View
           Creditor's Response to Trustee
           Debtor's Response to Creditor and Trustee

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