What is Credit Counseling?
A San Francisco bankruptcy attorney explains credit counseling.
Federal bankruptcy law requires that anyone filing for bankruptcy must first undergo credit counseling before being approved. This is basically a personalized counseling service to provide guidance and support to anyone who have gotten in over their heads financially and those that are filing for bankruptcy. The counseling provides basic education on financial management. After successfully filing for bankruptcy, you will also have to attend a debtor education class in order to relieve your debts. The course will teach you how to better manage your finances after your bankruptcy. This course will take more time to complete, and may last from 1 to 3 hours.
Many counselors charge a fee for their services. But those who seek a credit counselor should beware of misrepresentation and fraud by avoiding any company that charges large upfront fees or make unrealistic promises. Also, legitimate credit counseling firms are affiliated with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling or the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies.
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