Collect the necessary
documents and information needed for
an attorney and/or bankruptcy credit
counselor. Here's a checklist of documents
and information needed:
A list of assets,
debts and lawsuits.
Addresses and
account numbers for all your bills
and collection agencies (include
payment coupons for vehicles,
real estate and student loans).
Names and addresses
of all the people to whom you
owe money.
Paperwork showing
anything anyone may owe you.
Bank statements
from the past three months.
Pay stubs or
unemployment checks from the last
six months.