How to file bankruptcy without a lawyer?
I live in Ohio and was wondering if there’s a way to file bankruptcy without having to hire an attorney?
I live in Ohio and was wondering if there’s a way to file bankruptcy without having to hire an attorney?
Nope.
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Impossible. The amount of paperwork and court filings are extremely complicated.
Check online in your county for a public defenders office
Also Check the Senior Citizen Advice Bureau since sometimes retired lawyers do Pro Bono work
The ABA site will also list some free law help
It may be possible, but it would be incredibly stupid….
You file your bankruptcy on your own, and everything is going great…..until 5 years down the road when you are sued by several creditors, and you find out that your bankruptcy filing is worthless because you put the word “an” in a document instead of the word “the.”
The legalities involved in the process are very complex, and a simple mistake on your part could easily end up costing you so much more than you saved.
It’s possible. Also, if your brakes go bad, you can look up how to fix them on the internet and do it yourself instead of hiring a mechanic. However, if things go wrong, you may wish you’d hired a professional.
Nearly all consumer bankruptcy attorneys offer free consultations. Take advantage of this to meet with one and get advice based on all of the details of your particular situation. You can find a referral at NACBA.org (National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys).