Usually, the answer is yes but it may depend on the type of case you have. If your case is a small dollar value case, then you can probably get by on your own without having to use a lawyer. However, even with a small dollar value case, it may still be good to visit with a lawyer.

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It is common to find lots of people trying to speak for themselves during a bankruptcy hearing, as opposed to having a bankruptcy lawyer represent them. Harmless as this mistake seems, many make it, and have severe bruises to show for it. Average people do not have the expertise and technical knowhow to navigate the waters of bankruptcy law that bankruptcy lawyers have, particularly recent changes in the law as regards the topic. Mistakes made merely in paperwork can cause one’s case to be thrown out. The likelihood of this is greatly reduced by hiring a bankruptcy lawyer.

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A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is designed to give you a fresh start by discharging your debts. But some property that is not exempt may be sold in order to pay off creditors.

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