An expert panel will teach you how to use Bankruptcy to help your client retain ownership of real estate in financial distress situations. The topics will include: how to use Chapter 7 to assist homeowners; how to use Chapter 13 to save primary and vacation homes; how to save homes using Chapter 11; the interplay of foreclosure and bankruptcy.
Agenda
5:30 - 6:20 Using Chapter 7 To Assist Homeowners
• Determining Property Value & Available Equity
• Pre-Bankruptcy Planning & Due Diligence
• Understanding Exemptions
• Means Testing & Income Qualification
• Strategies for Addressing Lift Stay Motions
• Post-Stay Relief Issues
Rachel Blumenfeld & Greg Messer
6:20 - 7:10 Using Chapter 13 to Save a Primary and Vacation Home
• Curing Mortgage Arrears through a Chapter 13 Plan
• Resolving Mortgage Disputes Through Claims Objections
• Understanding the Loss Mitigation Program
• The Use of HAMP through Loss Mitigation
• Getting Rid of Mortgage Liens in Chapter 13 Cases
Hon.Martin Glenn & David Shaev
7:10 - 7:20 Break
7:20 - 8:10 Saving Homes Through Chapter 11
• Mandatory & Discretionary Use of Chapter 11 for Individuals
• The Importance of Administrative & Procedural Compliance in
Chapter 11 Cases
• No Trustee? The Role of the Debtor in Possession
• The Payment Plan Process in Chapter 13 vs. Chapter 11 Cases
• Income qualifications & Means Testing in Individual Chapter 11 Cases
Alicia Leonhard & Norma Ortiz
8:10 - 9:00 The Interplay of Foreclosure and Bankruptcy
• A Brief Overview of the Foreclosure Process
• Effective Techniques in Foreclosure Defense
• The Role of a Foreclosure Judgment in a Bankruptcy Case
• Pre-Bankruptcy Planning
• Preserving Defenses
Chris Cabanillas & Ed Waters
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