1
Tips And Hints To Help You Avoid Personal Bankruptcy The decision to file bankruptcy is difficult, but sometimes unavoidable. When going through this process it is best you have a lot of knowledge on what is about to take place. Read this article for some helpful tips from those informed about bankruptcy. Don't be afraid to remind your lawyer about important aspects of your case. Do not assume that if you've already told him or her something important once, that they will remember it later without a reminder. Do not hesitate to speak up; this is your hearing and your future is on the line. Once you file for bankruptcy, you will have a hard time getting loans or credits. In this event, you should attempt to apply for a secured card or two. Having a credit card of any type will allow creditors to realize that you're attempting to work in the right direction to repair your credit. If you do well with a secured card and make strides to repair your credit, you will ultimately be able to receive an unsecured card. When choosing a bankruptcy lawyer, your best option is to find someone who is recommended by someone you know versus someone who you find online or in the phone book. You want your bankruptcy to go smoothly, and the Internet is rife with fly-by-night companies whose only goal is to prey upon the financially desperate. It is important to understand your rights when filing bankruptcy. You might even be able to get back secured property that has been repossessed in the 90 days before filing. If the repossession occurred within 90 days from your filing date, it is possible that some of your property can be returned to you. Speak to a lawyer who will be able to help you file the necessary paperwork. While no one wants to go through bankruptcy, at times it cannot be avoided. After reading this article, you should have learned some important information about the bankruptcy process. By learning from others who have been there before, it will make things a lot easier on you.

Tips And Hints To Help You Avoid Personal Bankruptcy

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

Page 1: Tips And Hints To Help You Avoid Personal Bankruptcy

Tips And Hints To Help You Avoid Personal Bankruptcy

The decision to file bankruptcy is difficult, but sometimes unavoidable. When going through thisprocess it is best you have a lot of knowledge on what is about to take place. Read this article forsome helpful tips from those informed about bankruptcy.

Don't be afraid to remind your lawyer about importantaspects of your case. Do not assume that if you'vealready told him or her something important once,that they will remember it later without a reminder.Do not hesitate to speak up; this is your hearing andyour future is on the line.

Once you file for bankruptcy, you will have a hard timegetting loans or credits. In this event, you shouldattempt to apply for a secured card or two. Having acredit card of any type will allow creditors to realizethat you're attempting to work in the right direction torepair your credit. If you do well with a secured cardand make strides to repair your credit, you willultimately be able to receive an unsecured card.

When choosing a bankruptcy lawyer, your best option is to find someone who is recommended bysomeone you know versus someone who you find online or in the phone book. You want yourbankruptcy to go smoothly, and the Internet is rife with fly-by-night companies whose only goal is toprey upon the financially desperate.

It is important to understand your rights when filing bankruptcy. You might even be able to get backsecured property that has been repossessed in the 90 days before filing. If the repossession occurredwithin 90 days from your filing date, it is possible that some of your property can be returned to you.Speak to a lawyer who will be able to help you file the necessary paperwork.

While no one wants to go through bankruptcy, at times it cannot be avoided. After reading thisarticle, you should have learned some important information about the bankruptcy process. Bylearning from others who have been there before, it will make things a lot easier on you.