4. Real Attorneys

Our attorneys are real attorneys, licensed by the State of Michigan.

Many bankruptcy filers will be offered the option of going to non-attorneys for cheap rates. These petition preparers are not licensed by any legal body. They cannot give you legal advice. All they are legally allowed to do is type what you tell them to type on your petition. The United States Department of Justice has recently had to crack down on many of these “preparers” for taking advantage of bankruptcy filers. The DOJ keeps a running list of these “banned” or “flagged” petition preparers and stresses that filers not use their services.

Likewise, many attorneys now flooding Michigan’s bankruptcy market are not licensed in Michigan. The bankruptcy court has granted them access to case filing because they are licensed attorneys in some state. Our attorneys ARE licensed in Michigan and we strongly encourage you to find Michigan licensed attorneys. Legal issues surrounding bankruptcy often flow into Michigan law and you need someone who knows and understand our State’s laws to protect your property and rights.

The United States Trustee has issued warnings about hiring non-attorneys. Don’t sacrifice your case to save a few dollars.

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