Mandatory Consumer Credit Counceling

 
In these tough economic times, we want our clients to be aware that there are many options for your Pre and Post Bankruptcy Counseling. You may receive email correspondence or even written correspondence in a letter form or postcard, indicating that you need to complete your Credit Counseling with them. PLEASE BE AWARE that Heitke Law Office uses SPRINGBOARD only. We trust them and have had nothing but a professional experience with them. There are many companies that are forwarding bankruptcy clients their information, including a company called SAGE. Be aware and if you have questions or unsure, please call our office and one of us will be more than happy to verify information for you.

As a consumer, it's critical that you work with an approved agency like Springboard whose main objective is to assist you in completing your mandatory requirements so you can file your bankruptcy petition and ultimately receive a discharge.

Springboard understands how confusing the new bankruptcy law and requirements may be to you. Their certified and experienced credit counselors are there to assist you in understanding the advantages and disadvantages of bankruptcy as well as your available options.

All counseling and debtor education programs are affordable and can be completed by telephone, internet or classroom. Their trained credit counselors will work with you and your attorney to make sure that you complete your two bankruptcy requirements so you can move forward with your bankruptcy. They are:

    Counseling Completion Certificate
    In order to file your bankruptcy petition you must complete a mandatory budget briefing session with an approved credit counseling agency, like Springboard.  Once you have completed this session, Springboard will issue you or your attorney a Counseling Completion Certificate so your bankruptcy petition can get filed with the court.
    Visit
    www.bkhelp.org for your bankruptcy counseling session.
     

  • Debtor Education Completion Certificate
    Once you have filed your bankruptcy petition with the court, you will have of the up to 60 days from the date of the 341 (a) Meeting of the Creditors to complete an approved 2-hour debtor education course.  If you do not complete this course and obtain a Debtor Education Completion Certificate by the required due date, your case may be dismissed by the court and your bankruptcy will not discharge.  In your counseling session with Springboard, your counselor will go over and guide you with your debtor education requirement.
    Visit
    www.bkhelp.org to sign up for your bankruptcy education course.

 

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