What Do I Tell My Lawyer: Utah Bankruptcy

It is not a good idea to hide information from your bankruptcy lawyer. When you hire a Utah bankruptcy lawyer, they are legally bound to maintain client confidentiality, which means that they cannot share your information with anyone without your permission.

Bankruptcy How Does it Work?

Before your consultation take a moment to refresh yourself on your current financial situation. How much debt are you in? How much is credit card debt? Student loans? Medical debt? What are your biggest financial assets? Have a general idea so that you can relay this information with a bankruptcy attorney in your consultation appointment.

Can I file bankruptcy without going to court?

Can a person file bankruptcy without ever going to court?  If you file bankruptcy you are required to attend something called the meeting of creditors or Section 341 meeting.  This is a proceeding at which the debtor testifies under oath that the information contained in their bankruptcy filing is accurate.  In most jurisdictions the 341… Continue reading Can I file bankruptcy without going to court?