{"id":2902,"date":"2016-05-14T12:44:51","date_gmt":"2016-05-14T19:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dmaxlaw.com\/?p=2902"},"modified":"2016-05-14T12:44:51","modified_gmt":"2016-05-14T19:44:51","slug":"bankruptcy-lawyer-bankruptcy-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/bankruptcy-lawyer-bankruptcy-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Bankruptcy Lawyer | Bankruptcy Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bankruptcy Lawyer | Bankruptcy Checklist<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dmaxlaw.com\/bankruptcy-law\/\">Bankruptcy Lawyer |<\/a>\u00a0Whether or not someone intends to use a bankruptcy lawyer to assist them with a filing, it&#8217;s important that they create a<\/p>\n<p>bankruptcy checklist. This checklist needs to include the paperwork and information an individual will need to successfully<\/p>\n<p>eliminate all eligible debt; it should contain a comprehensive breakdown of debts, any legal paperwork related to debts and<\/p>\n<p>a complete list of income and assets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Debt List<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first step in creating a list of debts is to run a credit report. This should provide a breakdown of debts, including their<\/p>\n<p>amounts and the creditors that they are owed to. However, it&#8217;s important to remember that credit reports may not be\u00a0accurate or current.\u00a0People should review their own financial paperwork to ensure that they have a complete list of what they owe. Failing to\u00a0include all debts in a bankruptcy filing may result in debts still being owed after a bankruptcy is complete.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Legal Paperwork<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some creditors will attempt to collect what someone owes through legal channels, and two of the more commonly used<\/p>\n<p>options are wage garnishments and liens. If someone has a wage garnishment or a lien against their property imposed by<\/p>\n<p>a creditor, filing for bankruptcy will stop these types of collection efforts. Creating a list of pending and current legal<\/p>\n<p>actions can ensure that creditors are informed of a filing and that actions are halted or prevented.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Income and Assets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When preparing to file for bankruptcy, individuals should gather income related documents, such as tax returns and pay<\/p>\n<p>stubs, and titles for valuable property, like real estate, homes and vehicles. These documents will be important for the<\/p>\n<p>means testing process and determining if assets may be liquidated to pay off creditors.<\/p>\n<p>A bankruptcy lawyer could help someone figure out if they can or should file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy based<\/p>\n<p>on their situation. Additionally, a lawyer could also help someone figure out which of their debts are eligible for discharge<\/p>\n<p>and which of their property may be exempt from liquidation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_4 et_pb_column_0\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text et_pb_module et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_text_1\">\n<p>If you are considering filing Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Bakersfield for your business, get advice sooner, rather than later. Call <a href=\"http:\/\/dmaxlaw.com\/\">Max Gardner<\/a>\u00a0 Bankruptcy Lawyer at <strong><span class=\"s1\">661-888-4335<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bankruptcy Lawyer | Bankruptcy Checklist Bankruptcy Lawyer |\u00a0Whether or not someone intends to use a bankruptcy lawyer to assist them [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2904,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1080],"class_list":["post-2902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-bankruptcy-lawyer"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v17.8 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Bankruptcy Lawyer | Bankruptcy Checklist | Bakersfield, CA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Considering filing Bankruptcy in Bakersfield for your business, get advice sooner, rather than later. 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