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Bankruptcy Attorney: Friend or Foe?

The bankruptcy attorney is a professional legal advisor, that is registered and licensed to practice in a state and federal jurisdiction of the United States of America. In general these lawyers will concentrate the majority of their law practice in the area of debt elimination. Thus enabling them to become known as an “expert” in the field of financial insolvency.

Debt repudiation is such a complex legal matter that a layperson should never attempt the task without consulting a lawyer. It is true that, in certain state and federal jurisdictions, an individual may represent his or her self, in the financial insolvency courts. However, when this happens, studies have shown that the majority of the people who attempt this, find their case being delayed, dismissed or charged with contempt of court.

A more devastating problem may spring up when one elects self representation. In some instances some have found them-selves charged with commission of a crime, that has resulted in a prolonged prison internment. To prevent this, in almost all cases of self representation, the presiding judicial authority strongly recommends that a councilor of law should be consulted.

The first step that the legal advisor, must take, is to determine, if in fact, that the person or entity, is indeed eligible to file for debt insolvency. Many of the legal profession will accomplish this by an initial interview (at no charge when its a personal filing), Most lawyers will also provide a legal form that will require the debtor to provide in depth information to their financial insolvency problems. This document is for the protection of the debtor and the legal advisor. Both parties will be able to refer to this document in the event discrepancies may occur when filing in the federal courts.

When completion of the form has been accomplished by the debtor, the legal advisor, will determine if the debtor has a case for filing for financial insolvency. Once determnation has been made, by the lawyer, that indeed a case for legal financial insolvency exist, a decision must be made by both parties which method of debt relief will be sought. This decision, will be guided primarly by Title 11 of the United States Code, that governs liqudation of debt. Prior to making the final decision as to which federal code is used, the practitioner of law, must also determine which state laws are applicable.

This article in no way should be construed as legal advise. Only a bankruptcy attorney should be consulted for legal advise pertaining to a filing of, personal or other enities, and repudiation of debt.