{"id":4530,"date":"2011-06-08T09:00:25","date_gmt":"2011-06-08T09:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.duncanlawonline.com\/?p=4530"},"modified":"2011-06-08T09:00:25","modified_gmt":"2011-06-08T09:00:25","slug":"can-a-person-incarcerated-file-bankruptcy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duncanlawonline.com\/staging\/8350\/can-a-person-incarcerated-file-bankruptcy\/","title":{"rendered":"Can A Person Incarcerated File Bankruptcy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Thumb<\/a>A person who is incarcerated can, in fact, file for bankruptcy. However, there are some extra steps that will have to be taken.<\/p>\n

Since a person who is in prison obviously cannot leave, they must file a power of attorney so that a friend or family member can meet with the bankruptcy lawyer<\/a> who is intending to file the bankruptcy.\u00a0 This would have to be done as soon as the incarcerated person decides that a lawyer needs to become involved. This is because the lawyer will need power of attorney information from the very beginning of the meetings in order to discuss anything with the friend or family member.<\/p>\n

One of the things that is required when filing bankruptcy is the debtor has to take the credit counseling course<\/a> and financial management course<\/a>. Since a person who is incarcerated most likely will not have regular access to the internet, a motion must be filed by the attorney to waive the requirement to take these courses.<\/p>\n

There is also one other motion the attorney will most likely have to file. Since the incarcerated person will not be able to attend the 341 Creditor\u2019s Meeting, a motion will have to be filed stating the reason that the debtor cannot attend.<\/p>\n

All of this information is based on the debtor being in the Western District and Middle Districts of North Carolina. Most likely some of these steps will be the same in different districts, but be sure to check with your attorney because there very well could be different requirements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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