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Selecting a Merrillville Bankruptcy Attorneyey

If you have tried every way imaginable to avoid bankruptcy but find that you have no other way out of your situation, the first step you should take before filing bankruptcy is to consult with a Merrillville bankruptcy attorney. A bankruptcy attorney can be hired or appointed by the court systems to help you through the court proceedings. If you decide to select your own attorney, make sure to select someone with previous experience in bankruptcy law, preferably someone who works specifically with bankruptcy.

Keep in mind that the federal court system in the United States has eight different types of bankruptcy filing available. Of course the two most popular are chapter 13 and chapter 7, but there are a variety of different details and rules that apply to each type of filing. Our good Merrillville bankruptcy attorneys will be able to sift through your financial difficulties and recommend the best type of bankruptcy for you.

Filing for bankruptcy will need to be done in the state where you currently live. If you plan to remain represented by our Merrillville bankruptcy attorney, our legal staff can help prepare all of the paperwork that is necessary to present to the court system for your case. If you simply want to use our Merrillville bankruptcy attorney for a consultation, make sure you don’t leave our attorney’s office without the necessary paperwork to begin the bankruptcy process.

Most Merrillville bankruptcy attorneys will give a free consultation but any remaining time on the proceeding or in court will cost a fee. Some bankruptcy attorneys charge by the hour while others charge a flat fee for their services. The court systems usually charge a court fee connected with filing the bankruptcy case, administrative charges and extra chapter 7 fees to pay the trustee in-charge of the bankruptcy account.

Bankruptcy cases are handled by the federal court systems in every state. This usually means that the bankrupt party will need to give the required paperwork to the state courthouse, usually in a state’s capitol city. Our Merrillville bankruptcy attorney knows where to submit necessary documents and the rule regarding whether paperwork can be sent by mail or needs to be given in person.

Immediately after filing for bankruptcy, the court system will send out notification to creditors of the pending bankruptcy case. From this point on, creditors are considered to have a stay by the debtor and are not allowed to contact the debtor requesting payment. Depending on the type of bankruptcy, a hearing will be scheduled and deadlines will be set for creditors to file a claim and attend the hearing. Of course, all of the proceedings from here are dependent on the type of bankruptcy filed so it is important to be in contact with our Merrillville bankruptcy attorney who can readily answer your concerns and worries.

 

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