Bankruptcy: Seven Things You Need To Know Before Filing

It's Really Bad Timing ?

You may be scared. You may be anxious. Try as you may, you haven't been able to lock those feelings away or hammer them into submission.

You're angry at the collectors who are bringing chaos into your world. Sleepless nights have made you irritable. Your imagination paints bleak pictures of a hopeless future. Worst of all, you're down in the dumps because you believe your family and friends may be seeing you as a failure.

It's the worst time in the world to be making life-altering decisions, yet that's exactly what you've got to do.

? Really Bad for Making Choices

The threshold question is whether you ought to file Bankruptcy in the first place. The answer may look obvious from where you stand, but that's no surprise, since you're hip-deep in it. Take a step back. What if there is a better solution? What if you could avoid the emotional devastation? Wouldn't it be smart to find out?

If there isn't an alternative, then what do you do next? Do you need a lawyer, and if so, how do you find the right lawyer? And what do you do once you and your family?and everything you own?are caught up in the complicated legal system?

The Real Cost of Bankruptcy

Dave Ramsey knows that bankruptcy is one of the most soul-crushing, marriage-twisting experiences in life. His Financial Peace University program, which rose from the rubble of his own Bankruptcy, was created because he was determined to never again owe anyone money. And he wanted to do everything he could to help others find a better solution to their financial woes. That's why he and his team have walked with thousands of families recovering from the after-effects of Bankruptcy.

Remember, Dave's Debtor Education program was created at the request of a prominent Chapter 13 Trustee who had seen, and deplored, the ineffective, profit-motivated programs that were rushed to market when the Bankruptcy Act mandated financial education. Dave had already been helping people for years!

Seven Real-Life Steps You Should Consider

  1. If you aren't facing an immediate lawsuit, foreclosure, repossession or other time-sensitive, unrecoverable loss, try exploring possibilities other than bankruptcy. How can you do that? One good way to start might be to contact a Dave Ramsey-trained counselor.
  2. Avoid assembly-line, one-size-fits-all law firms. Find an attorney with the heart of a teacher, one who meets with clients and assesses their situations instead of just assigning a paralegal or assistant to get the Bankruptcy ball rolling. You may look for lawyers who offer Dave Ramsey's Debtor Education for their clients.* Remember, your local Dave Ramsey-trained counselor may know a great Bankruptcy attorney with a heart of a teacher in your area.
  3. Be sure your pre-filing Credit Counseling Course leads you directly to Dave Ramsey's Debtor Education. We don't offer credit counseling?we've chosen to focus on helping people recover from Bankruptcy?but there are Credit Counseling Courses like AccessHope.net and CCCI that direct their clients to our pre-discharge program.*
  4. Communicate with your lawyer on a regular basis, and keep your finger on the pulse of your case. Again, if he/she has the heart of a teacher, communication will be welcomed.
  5. If you file a Chapter 13, cooperate with the Trustee assigned to your case. Meet your deadlines. Make your payments on time. Your bondage will last long enough at best; don't drag it out unnecessarily, or even worse, end up having your case thrown out and see all of your time and effort go to waste.
  6. Take the full Financial Peace University course. After you've seen Dave's Debtor Education course, you'll want to learn more anyway, and you can do it at a discount! Contact our department at 800.480.5902 for the discount, then find a class. It will change the way you handle money , so that the ?fresh start ? you get from Bankruptcy will be a really fresh start in the right direction!
  7. Finally, be sure to say a fond farewell to your lawyer and your trustee when you have been discharged, and thank them for their help. Maybe even give them a hug. After all, once you have gone through these seven steps, chances are you won't be seeing either of them again. And isn't that the point of all of this?

You Can Do This! We Can Help!

At the end of the day, there are two possibilities. You can let others make your choices and do whatever works best for them, or you can take charge and go down the one path with a proven record of success. Our helping hand is extended. We will walk with you every step of the way, if you will just make that call?or hit that link?and let us do what we do best.

*This information is for information's sake only and is not an endorsement, referral or recommendation.

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