Bankruptcy Law Center

How Can We Help You With Your Financial Situation?

• Stop the foreclosure on my house
• Unfreeze my bank accounts
• Wipe out all my debts
• Put an end to the harassing phone /bk-law-center/irs/calls
• Remove the garnishment from my paycheck
• Prevent my car from being repossessed
• Consolidate my bills into one monthly payment
• Lower my interest rate on my vehicle loan
• Prevent the state from taking my license over child support
• Repay my unsecured debt at 1%
• Provide a free analysis of my current financial situation

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Resources

• Foreclosure scams to watch out for
• Chapter 13 Trustee Network Access
• Norther District of Georgia Court Website
• Bankruptcy and the Internal Revenue Service
• Why you need a bankruptcy attorney
• Chapter 13 bankruptcy information
• Business bankruptcy information
• Chapter 7 banruptcy information

Why Hire a Lawyer?

The new bankruptcy law that went into effect October 17, 2005 is so complex that it even challenges bankruptcy attorneys to address all the requirements and understand the nuances of the law.  It is virtually impossible for a non-bankruptcy attorney, or a person who is not a lawyer, to prepare a case, assess the options and potential problems, comply with all the rules and regulations, and successfully navigate the case to a conclusion. 

Quite simply, you will need an attorney who specializes in bankruptcy law to handle your case.

Hiring a Bankruptcy Law Attorney vs. Paralegal Services

Some paralegal services charge a minimal fee to prepare and file the necessary paperwork to request a bankruptcy.  While in some cases this may not be a major problem, the risk is simply not worth it.

Much of what goes into the bankruptcy petition comes from insightful probing questions of a qualified bankruptcy attorney.  The government prohibits paralegals and other "bankruptcy petition preparers" from practicing law and they cannot give legal advice and ask the necessary questions to make sure you are completing your paperwork properly.  This may not seem to stop them from doing so illegally and giving improper, inaccurate advice. 

Perhaps most importantly, paralegals cannot represent you in court if the need arises, nor are they liable to you if they mess up.  If you list things incorrectly in your petition, or omit necessary items, it is your problem and not the paralegal’s.  You sign all your bankruptcy papers under penalty of perjury. 

Unfortunately, there are times when a bankruptcy debtor is attempting to present their case to the judge, facing the complete denial of their discharge, pleading with the judge to help them because they did not have an attorney representing them.  Ultimately, the debtor may have to spend thousands of dollars in an attempt to remedy a situation that they could have prevented, or at least planned for, from the beginning.

Call 1 888 325-6798 to speak with an Atlanta bankruptcy lawyer.