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Dec. 10, 2009 - PRLog -- A pre-bankruptcy counseling session with an approved credit counseling organization is required prior to filing and will include an evaluation of your personal financial situation, a discussion of alternatives to bankruptcy, and a personal budget plan.A typical counseling session should last about 60 to 90 minutes, and can take place in person, on the phone, or online.
You will be charged a fee for the counseling, which will generally be about $50, If you cannot afford to pay a fee for credit counseling, you should request a fee waiver from the counseling organization before the session begins, waiver are usually granted for those who only receive social security or whose income is below the poverty level or unemployed.
After filing you must take the Debtor Education Course by an approved provider should include information on developing a budget, managing money, using credit wisely, and other resources. Like pre-filing counseling, debtor education may be provided in person, on the phone, or online. The debtor education session might last longer than the pre-filing counseling – about two hours – and the typical fee is between $50 and $100. As with pre-filing counseling, if you are unable to pay the session fee, you should seek a fee waiver from the debtor education provider.
After your bankruptcy is concluded, you may want to repair and rebuild your credit. The biggest thing that you can do to rebuild and repair your credit is to pay your remaining bills on time. This would include paying your mortgage or rent on time, paying your car, phone, electric and other utility bills on time, all of which can contribute toward rebuilding your credit.
Another option you may have, is to get a “secured” credit card. This is a credit card issued to you by a bank, where you send them up-front, how much money you want for a line of credit. You make charges on the card and get a bill, just like a regular credit card. You pay the bill on time every month and after making several payments on time, you can ask the bank to turn that credit card into a regular, unsecured credit card. Doing this can help you rebuild a positive credit history. This process does not happen overnight, but if you are taking steps in the right direction, your credit will improve over time. One of the biggest benefits going in your favor, is that new credit card companies and lenders will know you have concluded a bankruptcy and essentially have no more debt, so you are viewed by them as a person with little or no more debt, which is a good thing.
The chances are a big part of what America was built on and still remains as strong tradition in the United States. At this time, you will have an opportunity to begin building for your more secure financial future, including saving money and rebuilding your credit.
Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in which an individual who cannot pay his or her bills can get a fresh financial start. The right to file for bankruptcy is provided by federal law, and all bankruptcy cases are handled in federal court. Filing bankruptcy immediately stops all of your creditors from seeking to collect debts from you, at least until your debts are sorted out according to the law.
This takes about an hour and can be done over the telephone or over the internet. Our office can provide a list of credit counseling agencies.
Before the bankruptcy is concluded, each person must take a “financial management” course that will assist the client in future financial planning and money management. Our office can provide a list of the agencies that provide this service.
Bankruptcy laws change from time to time and in order to effectively handle your case, our attorneys keep current on the changes in bankruptcy laws by reading legal journals and attending bankruptcy seminars taught by bankruptcy trustees, judges and other leading authorities in the field.

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A pre-bankruptcy counseling session with an approved credit counseling organization is required prior to filing and will include an evaluation of your personal financial situation, a discussion of alternatives to bankruptcy, and a personal budget plan.A typical counseling session should last about 60 to 90 minutes, and can take place in person, on the phone, or online.
You will be charged a fee for the counseling, which will generally be about $50, If you cannot afford to pay a fee for credit counseling, you should request a fee waiver from the counseling organization before the session begins, waiver are usually granted for those who only receive social security or whose income is below the poverty level or unemployed.