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individuals have a right to represent themselves in bankruptcy court
however bankruptcy is a complex area and involves many considerations including
whether to file
watch after the file under
and what exemptions declan
it is important to understand all of the protections of the bankruptcy code in order to make full
use of them
the right decision for you depends on an evaluation of your family situation your asst
your obligations and many other factors
it is a very serious step that could affect you for the rest of your life
it is possible to lose all of your awstats in a bankruptcy and still come out telling
all of your jacks
a lawyer can explain to you how the process works
they can help you make the right decisions
some debtors use non-lawyer bankruptcy petition filing services to complete the documents
that must be filed with the courts
while this may cost less than consulting an attorney these services are prohibited by
law from getting legal advise or representing you in court if a problem arises they won't
be able to help you
if you are contemplating a chapter thirteen or chapter eleven case
the need to be represented by an attorney is even greater
the complexities of the law make it extremely difficult for a debtor to six tests really
complete chapter thirteen or chapter eleven case without the assistance of an attorney
a corporation cannot represent itself in a bankruptcy case and must be represented by
an attorney
betters are strongly encouraged to buy
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even if you cannot afford to pay an attorney
you may be able to qualify for free or discounted legal services depending on your annual income
a number of dependent
there are a number of resources available to help you find a lawyer
many cities have lawyer referral services listed under lawyer attorney or information
and referral services and yellow pages of the founder
a referral service will give you an appointment with the lawyer for a nominal fee
your state and local bar associations are also good sources of information about hiring
an attorney and finding forty also known as pro bono legal services programs
in addition many law schools have legal clinics that offer free legal services
other resources for finding free or discounted lawyers services in your area include the
american bar association's legal help page
find legal help dot org
and the legal services corporation website act
fell as c dot down
i hope they found this video at four minutes and helpful to you as you can do whether bankruptcy
is the remedy for your particular situation if you have any more questions about bankruptcy
you may obtain informational brochures from the bankruptcy courts and you may access additional
information at the bankruptcy court website which includes useful links projects
you can find links to local port websites on the u_s_ court's website
at u_s_ courts dot god
to find your court's website go to the court website located
she was the bankruptcy court as the court you want to look at it
and then searched by either your city and say
four years ago
local court websites often have contact information for bar association's and pro bono legal services
program
as well as important procedural information
another good resource on the u_s_ court's website is the link to the bankruptcy basics
document
remember bankruptcy laws help people who can no longer pay their creditors get a fresh
start by liquidating their assets to pay their debts
or by creating a repayment plan
got a lot with your fresh start