Bankruptcy Basics
People who are filing for bankruptcy are required to receive Pre-Filing Credit Counseling from an approved agency before they can file. You will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of your counseling session. Give this to your attorney so that you can file. This is the First Certificate.
After filing with the Bankruptcy court, you must attend a Pre-Discharge Education Class from an approved provider. When you complete the class, you will be given the pre-discharge education Certificate of Completion. This is the Second Certificate.
The Pre-Filing Counseling and Pre-Discharge Education course must be received from an organization that has been approved by the Executive Office of the United States Bankruptcy Trustee (EOUST). FISC has been approved by EOUST to provide this counseling and education* to clients in the state of Wisconsin.
Pre-Filing Bankruptcy Counseling is available in person, by telephone and on-line.
The Pre-Discharge Education is available in person at workshops and online.
Use these links to learn more about your options:
*Approval by EOUST does not endorse or assure the quality of a provider’s services.
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