What is the role of the debt relief agency attorney for a consumer debtor in a chapter 7 case?
The debtor’s attorney performs the following functions in the chapter 7 case of a typical consumer debtor.. (1) Analyze the amount and nature of the debts owed by the debtor and determine the best remedy for the debtor’s financial problems. (2) Advise the debtor of the relief available under both chapter 7 and chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, and of the advisability of proceeding under each chapter. (3) Assemble the information and data necessary to prepare the chapter 7 forms for filing. (4) Prepare the petitions, schedules, statements and other chapter 7 forms for filing with the bankruptcy court. (5) Assist the debtor in arranging his or her assets so as to enable the debtor to retain as many of the assets as possible after the chapter 7 case. (6) Filing the chapter 7 petitions, schedules, statements and other forms with the bankruptcy court, and, if necessary, notifying certain creditors of the commencement of the case. (7) If necessary, assisting the assisted person (debtor) in
