Q: Do I need a lawyer for bankrupcty
I don't have money to file can I do it without a lawyer and knowledge
A:
Through the years, I have seen many people that filed bankruptcy for them selves and ended up losing assets that they could have kept had the had representation and that have agreed to reaffirm and pay back debt to keep items on which they could have avoided the lien instead and paid nothing to keep the items. The answer is yes, you can file bankruptcy pro se. The real question is it a good idea, the answer is no.
If your truly cannot afford an attorney, then you should qualify for pro bono assistance or legal services. Try this website: http://www.paprobono.net/
If you do not qualify for pro bono assistance, then you should be able to find an attorney that will allow you to make payments until you pay the fees in full and then file the case for you.
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