When filing for bankruptcy, it?s important to understand the legal terminology in addition to the bankruptcy process. Not understanding the process and therefore making mistakes in the courtroom or before the hearing has occurred can have negative effects on your rights and can lose you your case.
Attorneys can assist you in a myriad of ways during the process of your bankruptcy. If you are debating whether to proceed with your case without the assistance of an attorney, the following is a list of ways in which your attorney will benefit you and your chance of winning your case.
- Timing
Attorneys are experienced and know when it?s the right time to challenge or suppress evidence depending on the information provided by witnesses in court. Without an attorney, you can very well dig your own grave during your court case and give up evidence that may cause your case to fail. - Understanding
The language of law can be difficult and any mistakes on behalf of your lack of knowledge may have dire consequences. However, a bankruptcy attorney understands the language of the courtroom and is able to easily review a contract or deal for any potential ramifications you may have otherwise not have noticed. - Prevention
Bankruptcy lawyers are able to catch conflicts in your bankruptcy case as they arise and therefore will be able to keep you on the ball. Without an attorney, you may easily become overwhelmed by problems as they form around you. Additionally, an attorney will be able to identify any conflicts or negatives that may be hidden in the fine print of any documents provided to you. Attorneys often are able to solve the problems before they arise, making the court case easier to handle when the case gets down to the thick of it.
On average in a given year, more than 1.5 million people file for bankruptcy according to U.S. bankruptcy court statistics. Choosing to file a bankruptcy claim and then proceeding to undergo the case by yourself may be a poor choice. Often times, the emotional distress alongside the lack of knowledge regarding the court of law can lead to the loss of a case if the person filing does not have an attorney. Therefore, if you are filing for bankruptcy, be sure to consider hiring an attorney for a better chance of winning your case.