When thinking of a bankruptcy debtor, do you conjure an image like the one to the right? If so, consider this:
Your in the Dentist’s chair, you just learned that you need a Root Canal, and you have no Dental Insurance.
Bankruptcy can seem so scary or humiliating that lots of folks resolve to just keep paying the minimums on their debts.
When someone can’t get a passport due to child support arrears, bankruptcy may be an option. Just ask rapper DMX.
The first step to getting bankruptcy advice is usually calling a bankruptcy lawyer. Most lawyers direct their staff to obtain basic information about the prospective client’s financial situation. Things like:
Guess what day it is…Guess what day it is?
Will the Federal Government shutdown on October 1, 2013? If so, how will it effect the Bankruptcy Courts?