Monday, November 18, 2013

What Does Bankruptcy Mean

By Michael Benson


This is the million dollar question that plagues everyone that is filing bankruptcy. Most people are pretty attached to their personal property and have trouble giving anything up. That's why it's common for a bankruptcy attorney to hear this as the first question, Will I lose my stuff when filing bankruptcy? A good bankruptcy attorney knows this question seems pretty silly as it was buying all this stuff that put the person in the financial trouble anyways. Not to fret though, the answer is no.

The first thing that you need to make sure is to find an experienced bankruptcy lawyer. He or she should have been in the field of handling bankruptcy cases for at least a few years. Many a times people tend to hire the services of an attorney who handles bankruptcy cases only occasionally and end up regretting their decision later on. Getting to hire a greenhorn just because of the price is also not a good decision to make, for an inexperienced attorney may not be able to handle the case competently and in fact, could put you into more trouble.

The law firm or the attorney that you hire should understand your financial position and must be able to offer you a flexible payment option. They need to remember that you may not be in a position to shell out their fee in full and would be only able to do so in installments. The attorney or the law firm should be sympathetic to your situation.

Many of these mistakes are avoided when the client has a bankruptcy attorney that they have a great relationship with. If the individual get something in the mail they can call the attorney and ask how to proceed. Or if something is missing that the filer needs to provide, the attorney or their staff will call before it becomes a problem. This is an available to those that file a do-it-yourself bankruptcy and this is why many of them will have a stack of problems to deal with if they are to get their bankruptcy discharge.

Filing for bankruptcy could be one of the most emotionally taxing experiences. You need to find a lawyer who would fully understand your state of mind and offer you a sympathetic hearing. The attorney should also show a ready willingness to answer any questions that you may have about the case. You must never make the mistake of hiring the services of a bankruptcy attorney just because he or she lives down the street in your neighborhood. You need to remember that we live in a day and age where location is no longer a constraint for smooth communication. The criteria for hiring the services of an attorney should be only competency and nothing else.




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