{"id":2,"date":"2010-12-06T23:56:20","date_gmt":"2010-12-06T23:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/considerchapter13.biz\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2024-04-05T17:07:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T21:07:31","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/considerchapter13.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2\" class=\"elementor elementor-2\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-426a9eeb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"426a9eeb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6fdc14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6fdc14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About The Academy<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a417a6a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a417a6a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd66551 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd66551\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ab9480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ab9480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57e83a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57e83a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The NACTT Academy endeavors to be the best and most credible source of consumer bankruptcy legal education and a catalyst for creative thought concerning consumer bankruptcy matters.\u00a0 The Academy encourages consideration of Chapter 13 as an important option for consumers who need relief under the Bankruptcy Code; creates and disseminates resources which educate and assist participants in the consumer bankruptcy process; and advocates for improvements in the quality of consumer bankruptcy related services.<\/p><p><!-- COLUMBIA, S.C. \u2013 The National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees (NACTT) today announced the launch of the NACTT Academy for Consumer Bankruptcy Education, Inc., a 501c3 created to provide resources and information on the benefits of Chapter 13.\u00a0 The organization\u2019s website \u2013 ConsiderChapter13.org \u2013 is scheduled to go live Tuesday, July 1.<\/p>\n<p>The Academy is an outgrowth of NACTT, a member organization founded in 1965 for legal and financial professionals involved in Chapter 13 bankruptcy.\u00a0 NACTT established the Academy to increase awareness among lawyers, debtors and creditors, accountants, credit counselors, debt collection agencies, and the public about Chapter 13 and how it differs from Chapter 7, the better known of the personal bankruptcy options.\u00a0 The Academy will play an integral role in providing educational content and materials for the NACTT 43rd Annual Conference, the nation\u2019s premier meeting on Chapter 13 issues from July 9-12 in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBankruptcy is unfortunately a very timely topic in America right now, as more people struggle with serious financial pressures and face the real possibility of losing their homes and savings,\u201d said Henry Hildebrand, bankruptcy expert and member of the Academy board of directors. \u201cThrough Chapter 13, people can save their homes, their cars and their major investments by setting up reasonable repayment plans.\u00a0 The Academy feels an obligation to let people know that Chapter 13 is out there.\u00a0 There is an alternative to losing it all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Under Chapter 13, debtors have the opportunity to enter into repayment plans which allow them to maintain control over and save their major assets, including homes, cars and retirement savings.\u00a0 In contrast, in Chapter 7, debtors lose control of such decisions and a Chapter 7 Trustee is appointed to, among other duties, liquidate the debtors\u2019 non-exempt assets.<\/p>\n<p>The Academy\u2019s website,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/considerchapter13.org\/\">ConsiderChapter13.org<\/a>, will provide critical information about Chapter 13, including bankruptcy forms, model repayment plans, statistics, and filing information.\u00a0 ConsiderChapter13.org also will offer links to additional helpful websites including those of individual Chapter 13 trustees, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, the National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the American Bankruptcy Institute, the American Board of Certification, the American College of Bankruptcy, the Internal Revenue Service, as well as selected articles and blogs.<\/p>\n<p>The website also will include a premium, members-only area containing audio and video webcasts, webinars, forums and user response\/commentary, as well as articles on current cases, bankruptcy ethics, the mortgage crisis, trustee, debtor, creditor and court perspectives on current issues, pending litigation, and other areas of interest.\u00a0 Memberships will be available for purchase on July 1, 2008.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBankruptcy can be a very tricky landscape to navigate,\u201d Hildebrand said. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen a 30% increase in bankruptcy filings this past year, and there\u2019s no telling how many of those filers incurred unnecessary losses.\u00a0 The Academy\u2019s goal is to educate and provide resources to the interested public, but specifically to individuals who are contemplating filing bankruptcy and bankruptcy professionals, in order to encourage careful consideration of Chapter 13 as an appropriate choice in addressing financial problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees Academy for Consumer Bankruptcy Education, Inc. \u2013 <\/strong>The Academy, a 501c3 organization, is an outgrowth of The National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees, which was founded in 1965 and is represented by more than 1,000 members serving in all 50 states in the U.S. and in Puerto Rico.\u00a0 The Academy seeks to educate the general public as well as legal and financial professionals about the benefits of Chapter 13 in order to maximize the effectiveness of filings. The Academy\u2019s website serves as a resource for anyone involved in consumer bankruptcy issues, specifically Chapter 13.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_contentPageContent_divider\" src=\"https:\/\/considerchapter13.org\/Images\/SeparatorBar_450x1.png\" alt=\"\" \/> --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6ddc8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e6ddc8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52d2095 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52d2095\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3327506 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3327506\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acd0ad1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acd0ad1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3004958 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3004958\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exclusive Member Benefits<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdddfd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdddfd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In order to achieve our mission, the NACTT Academy offers a wide range of exclusive educational resources accessible through this subscription-based online magazine. Our content is carefully curated to provide comprehensive and up-to-date information on all aspects of consumer bankruptcy law, incorporating innovative methods and cutting-edge resources. By offering subscribers access to premium articles, webinars, seminars, case updates, and the latest news on industry and law changes, we strive to accommodate the busy schedules of our subscribers while promoting lifelong learning and professional growth.<\/p><p><!-- COLUMBIA, S.C. \u2013 The National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees (NACTT) today announced the launch of the NACTT Academy for Consumer Bankruptcy Education, Inc., a 501c3 created to provide resources and information on the benefits of Chapter 13.\u00a0 The organization\u2019s website \u2013 ConsiderChapter13.org \u2013 is scheduled to go live Tuesday, July 1.<\/p>\n<p>The Academy is an outgrowth of NACTT, a member organization founded in 1965 for legal and financial professionals involved in Chapter 13 bankruptcy.\u00a0 NACTT established the Academy to increase awareness among lawyers, debtors and creditors, accountants, credit counselors, debt collection agencies, and the public about Chapter 13 and how it differs from Chapter 7, the better known of the personal bankruptcy options.\u00a0 The Academy will play an integral role in providing educational content and materials for the NACTT 43rd Annual Conference, the nation\u2019s premier meeting on Chapter 13 issues from July 9-12 in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBankruptcy is unfortunately a very timely topic in America right now, as more people struggle with serious financial pressures and face the real possibility of losing their homes and savings,\u201d said Henry Hildebrand, bankruptcy expert and member of the Academy board of directors. \u201cThrough Chapter 13, people can save their homes, their cars and their major investments by setting up reasonable repayment plans.\u00a0 The Academy feels an obligation to let people know that Chapter 13 is out there.\u00a0 There is an alternative to losing it all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Under Chapter 13, debtors have the opportunity to enter into repayment plans which allow them to maintain control over and save their major assets, including homes, cars and retirement savings.\u00a0 In contrast, in Chapter 7, debtors lose control of such decisions and a Chapter 7 Trustee is appointed to, among other duties, liquidate the debtors\u2019 non-exempt assets.<\/p>\n<p>The Academy\u2019s website,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/considerchapter13.org\/\">ConsiderChapter13.org<\/a>, will provide critical information about Chapter 13, including bankruptcy forms, model repayment plans, statistics, and filing information.\u00a0 ConsiderChapter13.org also will offer links to additional helpful websites including those of individual Chapter 13 trustees, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, the National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the American Bankruptcy Institute, the American Board of Certification, the American College of Bankruptcy, the Internal Revenue Service, as well as selected articles and blogs.<\/p>\n<p>The website also will include a premium, members-only area containing audio and video webcasts, webinars, forums and user response\/commentary, as well as articles on current cases, bankruptcy ethics, the mortgage crisis, trustee, debtor, creditor and court perspectives on current issues, pending litigation, and other areas of interest.\u00a0 Memberships will be available for purchase on July 1, 2008.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBankruptcy can be a very tricky landscape to navigate,\u201d Hildebrand said. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen a 30% increase in bankruptcy filings this past year, and there\u2019s no telling how many of those filers incurred unnecessary losses.\u00a0 The Academy\u2019s goal is to educate and provide resources to the interested public, but specifically to individuals who are contemplating filing bankruptcy and bankruptcy professionals, in order to encourage careful consideration of Chapter 13 as an appropriate choice in addressing financial problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees Academy for Consumer Bankruptcy Education, Inc. \u2013 <\/strong>The Academy, a 501c3 organization, is an outgrowth of The National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees, which was founded in 1965 and is represented by more than 1,000 members serving in all 50 states in the U.S. and in Puerto Rico.\u00a0 The Academy seeks to educate the general public as well as legal and financial professionals about the benefits of Chapter 13 in order to maximize the effectiveness of filings. 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