If I file for bankruptcy in Michigan, do I have to appear in Court?

If you file for bankruptcy in Michigan, you probably will never enter a court room. The overwhelming majority of bankruptcy filers never enter the court room.  Your bankruptcy case is filed with the US Bankruptcy Court but the case is reviewed by a Trustee that is assigned to your case.

You will have to appear for what is know as a 341 hearing or the first meeting of your creditors. The Trustee conducts this hearing and it is tape recorded. You are sworn in and then asked some really basic questions: name, address, birthdate, last 4 number of your SSN. Then the Trustee reviews your petitition and schedules and asks you if the information that you provided is complete and accurate. If one of your creditors appears, they can also ask you questions.

The 341 hearing takes place in a room. I will give you directions to the meeting place. We will meet before hand and go over everything so that you are completely prepared. Cases are allotted only 5 minutes. Usually, the process is quick and painless.

The key to making your case less stressful is finding an experienced bankruptcy lawyer.

If you have any questions about Bankruptcy in Michigan, call the law office of Michael J Shovan PLC right now at (877) 233-9389 and speak to an attorney who can answer your questions. Michael J Shovan PLC is a debt relief agency and we help people file for bankruptcy under the laws of the United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 8.

This post is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Any relationship with this firm will be established by a written agreement signed by both you and me. If you have read this far, you need to call me at (877) 233-9389 or email me at mike@mikeshovan.com.

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