The Value of Pre-Bankruptcy Planning

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a The Value of Pre-Bankruptcy Planning by rashadblossom | Nov 4, 2020 | Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is a strenuous process that often begins long before a bankruptcy claim is actually filed. More often than not, businesses and individuals alike can accurately read the financial signs and understand that bankruptcy is impending. Therefore, it is absolutely crucial to plan beforehand in order to avoid any mistakes that could jeopardize your bankruptcy case.

Honesty and Accuracy First, and most importantly, it is imperative that you or your business is completely honest and as accurate as possible throughout the beginning stages. Every financial record will show exactly what was done in the months

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and years prior, as it is extremely rare for any of these transactions to fall through the cracks.

Providing false information severely hurts one’s chances of properly filing for bankruptcy, and can even result in being permanently banned from doing so ever again, not to mention potential fines and/or criminal charges.

Work With an Attorney Consulting an expert in the field of bankruptcy is always highly recommended.

Aside from the legal obligation of speaking with bankruptcy lawyers beforehand, you can receive expert guidance in order to protect your assets and reduce as much risk as possible. This is an area in which it is strongly discouraged to try and pinch pennies by tackling this yourself. Most courts encourage stout legal representation when it comes to filing for bankruptcy, so doing it alone is not always the wisest decision.

Move Quickly As stated before, most people understand when their financial debts are beginning to pile up, and when bankruptcy begins to show itself on the horizon. That being said, it is much better to start putting the necessary pieces of information together now rather than later in order to save yourself a significant amount of trouble. Do your research, work closely with your bankruptcy attorney, and avoid procrastination at all costs.

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