There are lots of do’s and don’ts when you file a consumer bankruptcy case. Recently, my NACBA colleagues across the country brainstormed to come up with a short list of don’ts for people thinking about filing for bankruptcy.
Violating these, and many other do’s and don’ts, can cause you to lose property and get you into big trouble when you file for bankruptcy. If you make a mistake, even an innocent mistake, your attorney might not be able to reverse what you have done.
The best advice is not to act on your own – discuss what you want to do with your bankruptcy attorney first. You and your attorney should make your bankruptcy game plan together.
Here is the list compiled by my colleague, Jonathan Becker, of Lawrence, Kansas: [Read more…]
