How to File for Bankruptcy Without an Attorney

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Find an approved agency.. Gather financial documents.. Get copies of your credit reports.

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Steps

1

Find an approved agency.

Step 1

Find an approved agency.

2

Gather financial documents.

Step 2

Gather financial documents.

3

Get copies of your credit reports.

Step 3

Get copies of your credit reports.

4

Meet with your counselor.

Step 4

Meet with your counselor.

5

Evaluate the counselor's budget and plan.

Step 5

Evaluate the counselor's budget and plan.

6

Get a certificate of completion.

Step 6

Get a certificate of completion.

7

Download the required forms.

Step 7

Download the required forms.

8

Read the instructions carefully.

Step 8

Read the instructions carefully.

9

Consider getting self-help books.

Step 9

Consider getting self-help books.

10

Complete your forms.

Step 10

Complete your forms.

11

Take your forms to the clerk's office.

Step 11

Take your forms to the clerk's office.

12

Have the appropriate parties served.

Step 12

Have the appropriate parties served.

13

Receive your notice from the court.

Step 13

Receive your notice from the court.

14

Prepare for the hearing.

Step 14

Prepare for the hearing.

15

Send required documents to your trustee.

Step 15

Send required documents to your trustee.

16

Appear on the scheduled date.

Step 16

Appear on the scheduled date.

17

Answer questions from the trustee.

Step 17

Answer questions from the trustee.

18

Wait for the trustee's decision.

Step 18

Wait for the trustee's decision.

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