Federal bankruptcy law directs most of the bankruptcy process and can be found at 11 U.S.C. sec 101 et seq, but there are some intricacies within each state governed by Utah state law. If you are filing bankruptcy in Utah, you’ve come to the right place! Here are 5 Things about filing bankruptcy in Utah keep in mind
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3 Tips for Finding the Right Utah Bankruptcy Attorney
Often bankruptcy attorneys offer consultations at low or no cost. A consultation gives you the opportunity to ask the lawyer any questions you have about filing bankruptcy. Scheduling a consultation does not mean that you are hiring them to file your case; simply that you are feeling things out, so it’s a great chance to evaluate if you want to continue working with them
Three Ways Your Bankruptcy Can Be DENIED
This list may make the process of filing for bankruptcy sound rather intimidating. You might be asking “well, how will I know if I did one of those things?” The first step is to ensure that you don’t go through this process alone. Hiring an attorney is your best defense to being greeted by unpleasant surprises in court. An experienced attorney will know what questions to ask you in order to ascertain if you might be in one of these categories, and how to help you safely navigate your bankruptcy filing.
Divorce or Bankruptcy First
The different stages of divorce affect some of your options within bankruptcy which you should make your attorney aware of. For example: Are you already divorced? Are you separated? Are you meeting with divorce attorney right now? These and other scenarios ultimately affect filing and whose stuff is affected.
File Bankruptcy Fast In Utah
We firmly believe in quality consultations; during a consultation appointment individuals should have questions answered and get a good understanding of what the bankruptcy process entails for them. A consultation should answer all your questions based on your unique and current situation.
Phone hearing 341 meeting
Utah phone hearing 341 meeting consist of multiple debtors, attorneys, trustees, and creditors on the same phone call. You attend your phone hearing 341 meeting by calling the number you will be provided by the bankruptcy court.
Bankruptcy in Retirement
Filing a Utah bankruptcy in retirement is a legitimate effort to rid oneself of oppressing debt that cannot be tackled on a fixed income. Being stuck with a lot of debt in retirement is challenging
Survive Eviction
According to a recent article in the New York Times there is a tsunami wave of foreclosures and evictions about to occur in this country due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Up until this point, government aid has kept a dozen million Americans in their homes, but that cushion won’t last forever. Polls and surveys show that in the next few months it’s estimated that 2 million Americans will be evicted from their homes and apartments for the next several month.
Bankruptcy During Quarantine
Bankruptcy during quarantine changes have been much the same as the other changes in society. Bankruptcy lawyers have been considered essential workers in Utah and most bankruptcy court sessions and hearing meetings continue however they are now usually on the telephone. Utah bankruptcy during quarantine currently involves 341 meeting of creditors over the phone. At our office, open hours have maintained the same, as of the number of staff answering calls, arranging appointments and preparing bankruptcy cases. We offer, and will continue to offer free virtual consultations using Zoom or Skype. Much of the paperwork during bankruptcy in quarantine is the same but has been transposed to an online fillable format. In several cases bankruptcy during quarantine has eased the bankruptcy process overall as electronic and virtual features have sped up the process and eliminated travel time for clients to attend hearings.
Bankruptcy and Taxes
To better understand bankruptcy and taxes a little background information is needed; it then becomes more clear why bankruptcy and taxes are so enter twined. First you have to understand that bankruptcy is made possible because of federal laws, and the federal government is made possible because of tax dollars. Why would the government try to give you a perk when you really need the help?