Although a bankruptcy case is filed in the federal court and controlled by federal bankruptcy laws just like most State Court claims you have a right to file bankruptcy in Oklahoma without a lawyer. In fact its not entirely unusual to find people representing themselves in bankruptcy court. If you do decide that you want to represent yourself in bankruptcy court there are some…
Will my Oklahoma Bankruptcy be Approved
One of the worries we get from clients at the beginning of the bankruptcy process is will my Oklahoma bankruptcy be approved? Assuming the client qualifies in the first place and follows directions, the case will be successfully approved. Of course, the first step to any successful bankruptcy, particularly a Chapter 7, is qualifying. The two biggest hurdles to qualifying for a Chapter 7…
Tulsa Bankruptcy Attorneys Discuss Bills Included in Bankruptcy
The bills included in bankruptcy really means all of them. Its not always simple trying to figure the ins and outs of bankruptcy law in Oklahoma. To begin with our Clients are in deep financial trouble attempting to fend off the stress of finances only to face the complications of bankruptcy law. Clients come to us in a general state of financial panic. They…
Keeping Multiple Cars in Tulsa bankruptcy
Keeping Multiple cars in Tulsa bankruptcy is possible if you think it through. From Route 66 to I-35, Oklahoman’s love their cars, trucks, and motorcycles. We often have clients coming in to file bankruptcy who own more than one vehicle. They want to know if they can keep both their daily driver and their motorcycle, work truck, classic car, or garage project. Its a question…
Secured and Unsecured Debts in Oklahoma Bankruptcy
The difference between secured and unsecured debts in Oklahoma bankruptcy is important. One of the most frustrating things about bankruptcy for clients is the use of terminology that they’re unfamiliar with. One of the most frequent questions we get is whats the difference between Secured and Unsecured Debts in Oklahoma Bankruptcy. As part of that question people also ask why does it matter anyway? Secured…
Reopening Your Oklahoma Bankruptcy Case
Reopening Your Oklahoma Bankruptcy Case requires what the Court calls good cause. One of the concerns we hear from clients is “what if something happens after the case is over? Can my case be reopened?” As a general rule, no, once discharged and closed, a bankruptcy is final. For instance, a court will not reopen a case to add a creditor to the case…
