After you file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you will have a few weeks before the meeting of creditors (341 hearing). Although it is not at all like cramming for a school exam, there are some things that you . . . → Read More: How to Prepare for the Bankruptcy Meeting of Creditors
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It is not uncommon for debt collectors to threaten people with arrest, pass themselves off as attorneys, and even police officers. Fortunately, there is no debtors’ prison in the Untied States, and such activities are prohibited by law. (We . . . → Read More: Debtors’ Prison: Knowedge is the Key to Escaping Debt Comments are closed |
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Many bankruptcy attorneys, myself included, offer potential clients a free debt consultation. Although these meetings vary from lawyer to lawyer, at the very least your bankruptcy attorney should review your financial situation, discuss possible solutions (such as Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and 
In my Philadelphia bankruptcy and debt negotiation practice, I regularly meet clients who are reluctant even to talk about bankruptcy. Sometimes, they have heard horror stories or read misleading information. Other times, they believe that filing for bankruptcy means that they have failed, regardless 