What To Look For In A Bankruptcy Attorney
Look, there is the right way to do a bankruptcy and then there is the wrong way and the wrong way is trying anything you think you can "get away with" that the court will never notice. If you try anything sneaky with the bankruptcy court they will find you out and they will nail you for it. It is kind of like cheating on your taxes for thousands of dollars every year. Eventually the IRS will catch up with you and when they do you will not like it. So everything in your bankruptcy should be legitimate especially your bankruptcy attorney. If your plan is to try and scam the system by getting a shady bankruptcy attorney and trying to keep everything you can then you might as well just accept defeat right off the bat. When it comes to creditors and companies that make the US economy go the bankruptcy courts are not fooling around and neither should you.
Your bankruptcy attorney should have a sparkling reputation as a lawyer that follows the rules and that bankruptcy judges know is an honest person. If your bankruptcy attorney can get the court on your side then doing things the honest way becomes much easier. If your bankruptcy attorney has a reputation for being a little shady with the courts then everything you do will be watched and scrutinized and if your bankruptcy attorney tries something funny then it reflects on you and can affect you directly. So a reputable bankruptcy attorney is very important to getting the job done right for you.
It Isn't All About A Smiling Face
Your bankruptcy attorney should be experienced. Bankruptcy laws change constantly and the entire bankruptcy system is complicated and someone that doesn't completely know what they are doing, or is new to the game, can get lost is a big hurry. So be sure that the bankruptcy attorney you choose has experience in the bankruptcy system and knows how to not only file the papers, any lawyer can do that, but knows the system well enough to make sure that your bankruptcy is as painless as possible. Of course the experienced bankruptcy attorney will cost a little more but with something that will stay with you for years to come you should probably consider making the investment.
Finally your bankruptcy attorney should be honest. If they will lie to a court then they will lie to you. Talk with a lot of attorneys before you choose one and pay attention to what they say to you and how they say it. If you are not comfortable with a particular attorney then move on to the next candidate. This is your future at stake, not theirs.
