Under the “old” rules, you have to go to court if you have filed bankruptcy before or if you haven’t done your duties. Once we get notified of the court date, we call the clients and either met with them in person or via phone to review the reasons we are going to court, to formulate a plan to help them get discharged, and or explain what will happen in court.

I was in court yesterday and it struck me to see how many trustees don’t give their clients the service they deserve. I arrived early, as I always do, and looked for my clients. Although I had met with only a few weeks ago about court, I wanted to remind them again about what was to happen.

I then started having other people come up and ask me what they are supposed to do. They told me that their trustee isn’t going to show up. I took the time to explain the court procedures. They thanked me because their trustee didn’t explain anything about what would happen. They then said that they wished they filed with me because they feel they have been abandoned.

Let’s face it. The idea of court is scary to most people. I am there every month so I understand the process and the type of questions that are asked. I can explain it to my clients to help control their fear of court.

So the question is, will your trustee be there to help you through the process? I will be there, so call or email me today and I can review your options with you.