Legal Question in Bankruptcy in California

i ONLY HAVE 2 CREDIT CARDS AND NO ASSETS. A LOW FIXED INCOME FROM SSI AND A PORTION OF MY EX'S MILITARY RETIREMENT. i ALSO GET MONEY FROM THE STATE BECAUSE i ADOPTED MY GRANDSON. SO, I DON'T FORESEE ANY PROBLEMS WHEN i HAVE TO DECLAIR BANKRUPCY BECCAUSE OF THE CURRENT CHANGES TO MY INCOME BECAUSE OF THE CUTS IN SOCIAL SERVICES UB CALIFORNIA .

DO i NEED TO HIRE A LAWYER, OR JUST GET ADVISE FROM ONE AABOUT WHICH FORMS TO FILL OUT .

OR DO YOU KNOW ANY ONE WHO DOES WORK "PRO BONO"


Asked on 8/20/09, 5:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Larry L. Doan Law Office of Larry L. Doan

Although I think a bankruptcy attorney is always better, the reality is that in bankruptcy filings, there are non-attorney bankruptcy preparers out there who are permitted to file these cases with the court and who charge lower than attorneys. You can find them all over.

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Answered on 8/30/09, 6:04 pm


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