Why do you need a lawyer to file a bankruptcy?
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At ROBINSON & RYLANDER, P.C., we often see people who filed their own bankruptcy cases and unnecessarily lost valuable property. This is very sad and did not need to happen. For you to start over, you need to keep all the property to which you are legally entitled.

A so-called "document preparer" is specifically prohibited by law from giving you legal advice or answering your questions. Absolutely any questions! If a document preparer gives you legal advice, that person is breaking the law. Ask yourself "Do I want to put my affairs in the hands of someone who would willingly break the law?".

The easiest part of a bankruptcy case is filling out the forms. It is the legal thought and experience behind those forms that count. That is what you get when you retain our firm.

Bankruptcy is a complicated process. If you do not do it correctly you will lose property, i.e. houses, tax refunds, vehicles, furniture, retirement plans, your children's vehicles, checking and savings accounts, personal injury lawsuits and just about any kind of property that has not been handled in a legally correct manner in your bankruptcy. Most of the time, a competent lawyer can prevent your losing these kinds of property.

If you do not have a lawyer, you are at the mercy of your creditors and the trustees. Only a competent lawyer can stand up with you in Court and help you save your property from your creditors or the trustee appointed to oversee your case. Without a lawyer, you have no one to stand up with you in Court and assist you if things go wrong.

At ROBINSON & RYLANDER, P.C., we understand that if you are thinking about filing bankruptcy, you are under serious financial pressure. The problem is that your situation might get a lot worse if you file your own case. Almost always a competent lawyer can save you various pieces of property which would be more valuable than the attorney fees that you might pay for that lawyer. ROBINSON & RYLANDER, P.C., has installment plans to help you pay your bankruptcy fees.

If you are thinking about trying to file your own case and represent yourself, it would be worth your while to take a trip to the First Meeting of Creditors Hearing and see what happens to unrepresented Debtors. Every Debtor has to appear at one or more Meeting of Creditors. In Tucson the First Meeting of Creditors is held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 38 South Scott Avenue, Tucson, Arizona (click for map).

Do yourself a favor and get a free consultation from ROBINSON & RYLANDER, P.C. The two lawyers in our firm have over 45 years of experience. Our fees are affordable. You need someone who knows what they are doing and has been doing it for a very long time. We know how to lead you successfully through the bankruptcy maze.

 

This information is furnished to you by ROBINSON & RYLANDER, P.C., a regional law firm assisting consumers with their debt and tax problems.