Not everyone can qualify for Bankruptcy protection in The Woodlands or the Southern District of Texas. It is true that anyone can file a bankruptcy petition; however, if your petition is defective or improperly prepared then your case is headed for dismissal and you will not be protected by the automatic stay that many people depend on. The Bankruptcy Code sets forth many requirements for beginning a bankruptcy case in Southern Texas. Today we will review the credit counseling requirement.

An individual must receive credit counseling from an approved nonprofit agency during the 180 days before filing a bankruptcy petition. If you want to meet this requirement and keep your case from being dismissed: Read more…