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August 24, 2010

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Undergo Credit Counseling Before Filing For Bankruptcy

Approval Process for Credit Counseling and Debtor Education Courses United States Bankruptcy Administrator Program

United States bankruptcy administrators in Alabama and North Carolina are accepting applications for approval of credit counseling agencies or debtor education course providers as required by the Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 ("2005 Bankruptcy Act").

The 2005 Bankruptcy Act requires all individual debtors who file bankruptcy on or after October 17, 2005, to undergo credit counseling within six months before filing for bankruptcy relief and to complete a financial management instructional course after filing bankruptcy.

The 2005 Bankruptcy Act directs the bankruptcy administrator to assess and approve credit counseling agencies and debtor education course providers, according to statuory criteria, and requires the Clerk of Bankruptcy Court to maintain a publicly available list of approved credit counseling agencies and debtor education course providers.

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Did You Know?

Many family finances include a credit card debt
The typical family filing for bankruptcy in 1997 owed more than one and a half times its annual income in short-term, high-interest debt. A family earning $24,000 had an average of $36,000 in credit card and similar debt.

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Bankruptcy Terms

Today's Terms

Voluntary bankruptcy

Definition:
Bankruptcy filed by the debtor itself; data from the U.S. Administrative Office of the Courts subdivides bankruptcies into voluntary and involuntary.

Chapter Twelve

Definition:
Family farmer bankruptcies; created by Congress in 1986 (Chapter 12 became effective on November 26, 1986 and is now a permanent Chapter of the Bankruptcy Code); only a family owned farm business can qualify for Chapter 12

United States Trustee

Definition:
An agent of the U.S. Department of Justice appointed to assist in bankruptcy cases. The U.S. Trustee administers many of the duties of the court including appointing committees.

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Louisiana Bankruptcy Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need a Bankruptcy attorney you should contact our Bankruptcy Attorney as soon as possible:

Abbeville
Alexandria
Baker
Bastrop
Baton Rouge
Bogalusa
Bossier City
Breaux Bridge
Chalmette
Covington
Crowley
Denham Springs
Deridder
Gonzales
Gretna
Hammond
Harvey
Houma
Kenner
La Place
Lafayette
Lake Charles

Leesville
Mandeville
Marrero
Metairie
Monroe
Morgan City
Natchitoches
New Iberia
New Orleans
Opelousas
Pineville
Prairieville
Ruston
Shreveport
Slidell
Sulphur
Thibodaux
Ville Platte
West Monroe
Westwego
Zachary

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