Author : Stephen J. Carroll
Publisher : Rand Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0833042076
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (33 download)
Book Synopsis The Effects of the Changes in Chapter 7 Debtors' Lien-avoidance Rights Under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 by : Stephen J. Carroll
Download or read book The Effects of the Changes in Chapter 7 Debtors' Lien-avoidance Rights Under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 written by Stephen J. Carroll and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2007 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) limited the types and quantities of exempt household goods on which debtors could avoid certain liens. Part of the motivation for these changes was a perception that debtors were using their household goods as collateral to obtain loans that they never intended to repay. The Executive Office for U.S. Trustees (EOUST) asked the RAND Corporation to analyze the similarities and differences in the amounts and types of loans secured by debtors' household goods reported in bankruptcy cases filed before and after BAPCPA. RAND found no changes in debtor or creditor behavior due to the new definition of household goods. Some interview participants noted that it may be too early to tell whether debtors are changing their practices related to this issue.