I’m getting legal aid to file bankruptcy and I was wondering how long it will take for the whole thing to be finalized after everything is submitted … it will be Chapter 7 because I’m not working (I’m a full-time student) and I have no assets.
After credit counseling filing chapter 7 has been recommended since I am on disability and working only part time. Problem is attorneys I’ve contacted want 00, 500 upfront before they’ll even submit the paperwork. Obviously I do not have this. Legal aid is not available in my county or city for bankruptcy. Can I just get the paperwork from the clerk of courts and do it myself?
I am needing to file for bankruptcy and I am paying for half from my tax returns. I have no money coming other than that. Do you think legal aid could help and if not does anyone know something that might be able to help? Thank you 
We have 3 children, ( 2 minor, 11 and 17), our home is our biggest asset. We have a lot of debt with judgments against us. He has hidden other property and other assets, ( motorcycles, vehicles), and other items of value by them getting them out of his name so I and the courts can t touch them. I must seek legal aid from our local county, as I have no money to defend myself. My husband is trying to make sure I get nothing, when I am the one initiating the divorce, because of his excessive alcoholism, physical and verbal abuse towards the children and me. There is a documented case with DCF against him, for abuse and drug use that my son’s school reported . The case was closed with no further action. We need to file for bankruptcy and I desperately need guidance in the right direction awaiting legal aid to assist me. Someone please show me the light…
He seems anxious to get me to sign his do it yourself divorce, yet he refuses to leave the house, and wants to stay while all this escalates.
How quick should a solicitor reply to my letters?
following recent separation (6 months) the divorce goes to court on wednesday, but im getting very slow 2 months+ to my requests for access and my concerns over my children’s safety and well being .
my wifes new partner has no access to his own 4 children not even supervised, yet he has unlimited access to mine , even unsupervised child minding and alike . i keep writing letters to her solicitor who either ignores my letters until after court dates . or is taking at least 2 months to reply.
my 2 girls aged 6 and 8 are both actively encouraged to not visit me on my agreed weekends with offers of weekends away to theme parks and alike.
they are instructed not to tell me anything , to the point they appear very distressed.
on the occasions i do get staying contact, they are very upset about returning home to mummy and her new boyfriend. the last occasion my 8 year old had terrible headache an hour before home time . had to lay on the bed … until she was physically. sick with worry
i have expressed my concerns to both her solicitor and my wife but again my letter fall on deaf ears. i feel the solicitor is acting inappropriately considering the children could be at risk
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i cant afford a solicitor, i dont feel a solicitor will act as quickly as i will. i dont qualify for legal aid.
i have a mortgage that my wife has left me with when she went bankrupt, i have all her half of joint debts to pay. .so a solicitor is out of the question .
i have sucsesfully obtained a prohibited steps order to prevent then removing the children from the u.k . access is in the hands of caf cass now . but slow response is really putting my children at risk. there must be a legal requirement, to reply within a set time
I’m getting sued, and I have decided that Bankruptcy is my best option. I am considering Legal Aid because I have very little money. Is this my best alternative to going it all by myself?