Bankruptcy Basics

Bankruptcy Basics, the government website prepared by bankruptcy judges, provides basic information to debtors, creditors, court personnel, the media, and the general public on different aspects of the federal bankruptcy laws. It also provides individuals who may be considering bankruptcy with a basic explanation of the different chapters under which a bankruptcy case may be filed and to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about the bankruptcy process.

The U.S. Courts recently produced 8 bankruptcy basics videos. The topics include an

1) Introduction;
2) Types of Bankruptcy;
3) the Limits of Bankruptcy;
4) Filing for Bankruptcy;
5) the Creditors' Meeting;
6) Court Hearings;
7) The Discharge; and
8) Legal Assistance.

They are for debtors, creditors, court personnel, the media and the general public. Although these videos cannot replace the valuable assistance an attorney can provide, they will be helpful in learning about the bankruptcy process.

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Credit counseling

Credit counseling is mandatory before bankruptcy can be filed. Options of Nationally Approved Credit Counseling Agencies for all
Districts of Ohio:

Pioneer Credit Counseling
http://www.pioneercredit.com/
1-800-888-1596

Cricket Debt Counseling, Inc.
http://www.cricketdebt.com/