Why You Need a Bankruptcy Attorney

You may be considering filing bankruptcy and searching the internet for information about filing without an attorney. Many websites and companies promise to help you complete your paperwork and save you money by taking a bankruptcy attorney out of the equation. Bankruptcy is a serious matter, however, and filing bankruptcy without legal counsel is like performing your own surgery instead of going to a doctor – ill-advised and destined for bad consequences. Broward County bankruptcy attorney can help you prepare your case and make sure you do everything right the first time.

While the bankruptcy court and the Bankruptcy Code allow debtors to file their own bankruptcies without an attorney’s assistance, filing bankruptcy without an attorney can prolong your case and make you lose time from work. You could also lose assets, lose your bankruptcy discharge or even subject yourself to a criminal investigation if you do not properly complete your paperwork.

Having a bankruptcy attorney means having an experienced professional who knows the bankruptcy court system and understands the Bankruptcy Code. Debtors who file bankruptcy without an attorney are expected to follow the Bankruptcy Code and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and neither the bankruptcy court nor the bankruptcy trustee will give you a pass because you lack legal understanding. A bankruptcy attorney can help you complete your petition, schedules, statement of financial affairs and bankruptcy means test, which are all vital to your case. Filing bankruptcy without an attorney could end up ultimately costing you more than a legal retainer if you come up against a difficult trustee or end up having to pay the trustee to keep your own assets.

Ft. Lauderdale bankruptcy attorney Jeffrey Solomon has over 30 years of experience in assisting consumers with their bankruptcies. Contact him today for a free consultation. We help consumers with bankruptcy in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County and all of South Florida.