Tips about Appearing at the Bankruptcy Meeting of Creditors Also Known as the 341 Meeting
Apr 13, 2011
Get the documents the Trustee requires to your attorney or the Trustee as soon as possible. Don't try to chisel with the documents. This is no time to cut corners. If you need to provide bank records f...
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How Long Will My Bankruptcy Take?
Apr 13, 2011
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy should take less than 6 months to complete. Once the case is filed, your Trustee meeting is usually scheduled 30 to 45 days later. Two months after that meeting is done, you will...
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Who Will Go with Me to the Bankruptcy Court Hearing?
Apr 13, 2011
Your attorney represents you at the meeting with your Trustee. This meeting usually takes place at the Bankruptcy Courthouse. At the hearing, you will be sworn in to testify and asked a few questions. ...
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When Is Credit Counseling or Debt Settlement a Better Choice than Filing Bankruptcy?
Apr 13, 2011
Credit counseling or debt settlement is a better choice if you can afford to pay some, but not all, of your debt. Unless your debts are so overwhelming that you cannot ever imagine being able to repay ...
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Will my creditors, the judge or the court staff yell at me or ask why I filed Bankruptcy?
Mar 15, 2011
No, although this is a common fear people have when facing going to their 341 "meeting of creditors." Your Bankruptcy Trustee is not interested in judging how you have lived your life - that is, unles...
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Will my bankruptcy be made public?
Mar 15, 2011
Yes, Bankruptcy records are available to public inspection to anyone who knows how to look for them. Personal identifying information, such as your Social Security Number and the names of your children...
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When would credit counseling or debt settlement be a better choice for me instead of Bankruptcy
Mar 14, 2011
Credit counseling or debt settlement can bea better choice than Bankruptcy if you can afford to pay some, but not all, of your debt. Unless your debts are so overwhelming that you cannot ever imagine b...
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Getting Priority Treatment from your Attorney on your Bankruptcy Case
Mar 14, 2011
How can I make sure my case gets priority treatment from my bankruptcy attorney?
That's simple: If you give it priority treatment, your attorney probably will also treat your case as a priority. If yo...
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What happens if my creditors don't agree to my bankruptcy?
Feb 24, 2011
Creditors really don't have a lot of say whether you are entitled to file Bankruptcy. Sure, they can object if you violated Bankruptcy laws, but otherwise, they have no right to prevent you from gettin...
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How can I afford to pay an attorney to represent me when I can't afford to pay my bills?
Feb 24, 2011
When you file Bankruptcy, you are no longer going to be paying your bills. The only thing you have to pay is your ongoing living expenses. So to be able to afford to pay your attorney, stop paying th...
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