Bankruptcy Attorney: Dos And Don’ts

Filing bankruptcy should not be taken so lightly. You have to be extra cautious with your actions and your words. One small mistake can lead to a bigger trouble. Thus, you need an expert and professional guidance of a bankruptcy attorney.

A credible legal counsel can give you an orientation on what you should and should not do, especially with the presence of the court members and your creditors.

Here are some of the dos and don’ts your bankruptcy attorney might tell you:

What you should do?



Generally, the things you should do concern mostly on you being honest with your bankruptcy attorney and commit yourselves fully on managing your case.

Don’t compromise when hiring a bankruptcy attorney. Find the right bankruptcy attorney whom you think is most qualified to handle your bankruptcy case. Someone who is sincere, dedicated, skilled and experienced.

You can start by stating in details what are the financial problems you are currently facing.

Be honest. If you know you have done something which will put your case at risk, do tell your attorney. Say for example, you transferred a property under the name of a relative. Every small detail may seem small to you, but that minute detail can make or break your chance to get favorable case results.

Provide your bankruptcy attorney all relevant and necessary documents, files and records. This may include financial statements and a list of your debts with the respective creditors.

Make a list of specific goals or your expectations about the case.

Prepare a list of all the questions you want to ask your bankruptcy attorney.

What you should NOT do?



There are some things you should really avoid from doing before, during and after the bankruptcy proceeding. You should take note of these:Don’t let debt collectors harass you. Seek help immediately from a bankruptcy attorney to know options on how to stop them from calling you non-stop or threaten you with a lawsuit.

After you have filed your bankruptcy petition, you should not let creditors talk to you directly. Let them deal first with your attorney.
Make sure not to leave out a single creditor in your list.

Don’t try to transfer any property under one of your relative’s names if you are planning to file a bankruptcy petition. This act can be seen as fraudulent and can ruin your chances of having a smooth bankruptcy journey.

Don’t borrow money from someone to pay your outstanding debts.

Being aware in advance of the things you should and should not do, can save you from a lot of troubles. This may start from whom you should and should not hire. Or what qualities to look for a bankruptcy attorney and what warning signs that a certain attorney is not the right one for you. Thus, the same goes with what and what not do in dealing with the actual bankruptcy event. But what really is best is to get a credible bankruptcy attorney who can give you advice and can brainstorm with you in making decisions.


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