What’s Inside — All 16 Sections

Section 1 — Decision Tree: Four gates — ABC vs. Chapter 7, secured creditor analysis, employee count, personal guarantee exposure — routing you to the right wind-down path.

Section 2 — California ABC Law Reference: Probate Code §§18400–18500 explained in plain language. The assignee’s duties, the creditor’s rights, the distribution rules.

Section 3 — Asset Inventory Worksheet: Document every asset before execution — real property, equipment, accounts receivable, inventory, intellectual property, deposits, contracts.

Section 4 — Creditor Matrix: Map every creditor — name, amount, secured vs. unsecured, priority tier, contact information, any collateral held.

Section 5 — Assignee Selection Guide: What professional assignees do, how to evaluate competing proposals, conflict-of-interest checks, fee structures, what to ask before signing.

Section 6 — Assignment Agreement Template: The 12-clause document that transfers all assets to the assignee. Annotated with explanations of every clause and what it does.

Section 7 — Notice to Creditors System: Who must receive notice, the statutory timing, what the notice must contain, how to serve it, and how to document service.

Section 8 — Priority Waterfall Calculator: Secured claims, priority unsecured (wages, taxes, rent), general unsecured — the exact order of distribution with California-specific rules.

Section 9 — Creditor Claim Form and Filing Guide: Proof of claim template, filing deadline, how to calculate interest, how to document the claim, what happens if you miss the deadline.

Section 10 — Challenging an ABC: Grounds for creditor objection — improper assignment, fraudulent transfer, assignee conflicts, failure to give proper notice.

Section 11 — Employee Claims and WARN Act: Priority wage claims, COBRA, WARN Act thresholds (federal 100 employees, California 75), Worker Adjustment guidance.

Section 12 — Fraudulent Transfer Analysis: The 4-year lookback under California’s Uniform Voidable Transactions Act, badges of fraud, what the assignee will scrutinize.

Section 13 — Tax Obligations on Dissolution: Final federal and California returns, payroll tax deposits, sales tax on asset sales, FTB dissolution requirements, IRS Form 966.

Section 14 — Personal Liability Checklist: What pierces the corporate veil, personal guarantees, fiduciary duties of officers and directors during insolvency.

Section 15 — Comparing ABC to Alternatives: Side-by-side comparison of ABC, Chapter 7, Chapter 11, dissolution, and out-of-court workout — cost, speed, control, and creditor treatment.

Section 16 — AI Prompt Library: All 12 Claude prompts with master directory, chaining strategies, and tips for getting the most specific analysis for your situation.

The Analyzer in Action — A Real Example

Here is what happens when a business owner uses the kit’s Claude AI Prompt Analyzer. This example was run by a California corporation owner with $380,000 in debt, 12 creditors, a secured bank line, and a pending employee lawsuit — who needed to close the business and wanted to know his options.