- DON’T GIVE AWAY ANY MONEY OR ANYTHING OF VALUE.
The Trustee may want you to turn over the same amount to pay your creditors, or may ask the donee to give the money back. This also applies to sales of property for less than fair market value.
- DON’T PAY BACK ANY DEBTS TO FRIENDS OR RELATIVES.
The Trustee may seek an order to return any money paid. Please consult me before taking such action.
- DON’T SELL, TRANSFER OR TRADE ANY PROPERTY WITHOUT CONSULTING ME.
This includes vehicles, real estate, equipment or anything else of value in your name. If property is supposed to be in someone else’s name but has not been transferred yet, do not transfer it without consulting me first. You might be doing something unnecessary or something that would prevent receiving a discharge.
- DON’T LET FAMILY MEMBERS OR ANYONE ELSE PAY OFF ANY OF YOUR BILLS OR PUT PROPERTY IN YOUR NAME.
It may be OK, but maybe not. Don’t take a chance. Consult me first before you do something that is not in your best interest.
- DON’T TRY TO HIDE ASSETS.
There may be ways to keep an asset legally, but only if we know about it. If you lie to the bankruptcy court, you could be liable for a fine and imprisonment in a federal prison.
- DON’T DESTROY YOUR BUSINESS RECORDS.
You could lose your right to a discharge if you try to keep information from the Trustee.
- DO NOT ACT ON ADVICE FROM YOUR CREDITORS:
- Some Creditors will tell you anything to get you to make a payment. Remember, all they are trying to do is to keep you from filing, so that they won’t take a loss. Don’t act on their comments. If you have questions about bankruptcy, call and ask us.
- DO NOT ACT ON ADVICE FROM YOUR FRIENDS, OR FAMILY:
- Friends and family always mean well, but they don’t have the training or experience to tell you how bankruptcy works or to answer your questions accurately. They probably have not reviewed your entire situation. You are hiring us to work for you. Call us with all your questions and concerns and keep calling until we have answered all your questions. Every question is important. Every concern is real and deserves to be to dealt with.
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