Brooklyn, NY asked in Bankruptcy for New York

Q: Hello I am in need to file for bankruptcy. I am homeless and I am from out of state.

All of my debt occurred in a different state and is some years old I and homeless no income at moment. I will soon be filing taxes for the last years as I know it's required. Can you provide free legal aid for my situation?

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Stuart Nachbar
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Stuart Nachbar
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  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Livingston, NJ
  • Licensed in New York

A: We cant provide over this forum, but look up Pro Bono Services in whatever county your are in. Under Bankruptcy laws, you can file where you are , as long as you have been there for 6 months

Derek John Soltis
Derek John Soltis
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  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Licensed in New York

A: Try upsolve.org it is a free filing tool run by a non-profit. If you ask for attorney help, they will sell your contact information to an attorney as a lead. So, if you say you don't want a free tool, you will get a sales pitch.

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