Apartment Rent: Utah Bankruptcy

Filing for bankruptcy can potentially impact your ability to rent an apartment, but it depends on several factors.

No Money Left

Large corporations understand the benefits of bankruptcy and may utilize it to keep their company afloat. However, the average person doesn’t usually know that when they have no money left, bankruptcy is actually a safety net. The Utah Law Office of Douglas Barrett offers free personal bankruptcy consultations to discuss what strategies are best for you in your financial situation

Should I file bankruptcy

When I talk with a potential client I tell people the facts and point them in the direction that would be best for them financially based on their needs, wants and goals. Just because you talk with me does not mean that you need to file bankruptcy – nothing is written in stone.

Bankruptcy and renting an apartment

If you need to find new housing immediately after the filing of your bankruptcy many landlords will pull a credit report. Your Utah bankruptcy filing will show up on your credit report

Are bankruptcy cases public record

When you file for bankruptcy, your bankruptcy case does become a public record.  No matter the type of case Chapter 7 or Chapter 13  it can be part of a public record.  However that doesn’t mean that it’s simple, free and easy to get the information for your family and friends to look at whenever… Continue reading Are bankruptcy cases public record