Look For These Things To Pick the Right Bankruptcy Attorney
Added: (Sat Nov 21 2020)
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It might be tempting to hire the first attorney you find when you are struggling to pay your bills and aggressive creditors are after you. It’s best to not give into temptation. Choosing your Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 lawyer is one of the most important decisions you can make and you cannot go wrong there, you want to make sure that you hire a competent, skilled, experienced bankruptcy attorney Brooklyn NY, who can guide you through the process.
The bankruptcy process even some years back was quite simple, it isn’t the case now. You have to be extremely careful now about the timing of when you do things, when you file things, what you say in front of the trustee and what you do when confronted with your creditors. By hiring an experienced attorney, you can rest easy that your case is going to go through the system smoothly. Your attorney with years of experience will know exactly when to file, how to file and how to prepare the proper documentation to satisfy the trustee, the courts and the judges. Filing on your own may backfire, especially if it turns out that you have an asset that can be taken by the trustee, then the trustee does not have to let your case dismiss. The trustee can very much keep the case alive going against your wish in an attempt to administer your non-exempt assets for the benefit of creditors.
The thing is bankruptcy requires thorough understanding, and making a mistake can be costly. These tips will help you find the best bankruptcy lawyer for your job:
Quality services at fair and reasonable price- As you are already struggling financially, it is very important to take into account the fee a law firm charges (this is a crucial factor in choosing the lawyer who will represent you). Fortunately, most bankruptcy attorneys understand your situation and use a relatively standard agreement for a basic Chapter 7, liquidation, or Chapter 13, personal reorganization. You shouldn’t base your decision on fee alone as you don’t want an attorney who will cut corners and not keep your case the attention it needs. Most bankruptcy attorneys charge a flat fee, which should include a variety of legal services, starting from consultation with the client and evaluation of the financial situation, to attendance at the meeting of creditors (341 meeting) and follow-ups with creditors, and so on and so forth. You must understand the inclusive services in the billing, which should be clearly outlined in the retainer agreement.
Experience- Technically, any attorney can handle a bankruptcy, however, you should hire an attorney experienced with filing bankruptcy cases. Ask how many bankruptcy cases the lawyer has filed, usually the length of an attorney’s career is an indicator of their expertise. Most importantly, you should go for someone that has experience with the type of Bankruptcy you are filing-whether it is Chapter 7, 11, or 13.
Comfortable relationship- Picking a lawyer who you aren’t comfortable with, even if the attorney is well qualified and competitive on price, may not be a good idea. You want to work with someone you can trust completely and with whom there’s ease of communication. Filing a bankruptcy takes an emotional toll on most people, so you would need someone who really cares. Do proper homework to find the right bankruptcy attorney for the job.
Summing everything up, the key to hiring an attorney to help you file your Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy case is by looking for expertise, a fair price and a communication style you’re comfortable with. You’re all set once you've found the person who possesses the ideal combination of experience, character and cost. Then you can easily move forward with filing with assurance that you're working with a lawyer you can trust, who’ll work towards freeing you to focus on restoring your credit and living debt free.
Law Offices of Mark Bratkovsky, PC
http://www.mblawny.com/
(718) 891-0564