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Bankruptcy

Chapter 7, Chapter 13

Joyce Leary Clark has been filing consumer bankruptcy petitions in the District of Maine since 1991.  She has filed over 850 cases for clients in Cumberland, York, Androscoggin, Sagadahoc, and Kennebec Counties.

IF YOU PLAN TO FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION: 
To access a web-based bankruptcy questionnaire:  go to www.lexisnexis.com/topformq/login.aspx.  Click on the link for "Collier TopForm Web-Based Bankruptcy Questionnaire."  After you enter the attorney ID number, you will be directed to a web-based bankruptcy questionnaire which we can use to upload your information directly into our bankruptcy filing software.  Our attorney ID number is MBBK525$255ea3.  Please note that this ID number is case-sensitive.  If you prefer, you can print out our client information worksheet, or save it as an Adobe file and fill it out on your home computer. 
 



Bankruptcy Do's and Don'ts

Document Checklist

Bankruptcy Information Worksheet

     

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BANKRUPTCY OR DEBT RELIEF: 
The decision to file for bankruptcy protection is a difficult one.  The bankruptcy laws have changed over the years.  Many people have strong opinions about bankruptcy.  Some people believe it is morally wrong, or that it is an "easy way out."   Some people believe that they cannot file for bankruptcy protection because their income is too high.  Many people believe they can't file because they think they will lose their house, their car, or their job. 
A lot of the information circulating about bankruptcy is wrong.  You need the facts.

We work to offer professional services at reasonable prices.  While we understand that most people who are considering bankruptcy are strapped financially, we believe that most clients need professional assistance to ensure that their property is protected and their debts are discharged.  

We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your options.  We help determine if you are eligible to file for bankruptcy protection, and if so, which chapter is right for you.  During the initial consulation, we will provide you with a written fee policy, a checklist of documents that we will need prior to filing your case, and a detailed client information worksheet so that we can complete your petition and schedules.  You can download the document checklist and client information worksheet from this page prior to your appointment.   

We are happy to arrange the required pre-filing credit counseling and post-filing debtor education courses for our clients.  Credit counseling and debtor education courses can be completed in-person, online, or over the phone.

"We are a debt relief agency.  We help people file for protection under the Bankruptcy Code."