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Question
my lawyer just filed my bk chapter 7 petition last week and i forgot to add 3 more creditors.  can i just tell my lawyer to add them since the bk has not been discharged or do most lawyers in general charge a fee for their time to do this?  can i just get the form from the court house and  just submit it myself?

Answer

Riverside Bankruptcy A
Most lawyers will charge a small fee for amending your petition to list additional creditors. In addition their is a filing fee that you must pay for amending the petition when adding additional creditors. As long as the debts are debts incurred prior to the filing of your bankruptcy case, you should be able to list them. You should seek the assistance of your bankruptcy attorney to amend the schedules, since he is the attorney of record on your petition.


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Norma Duenas - California Bankruptcy Attorney

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Norma Duenas is a California Bankruptcy Attorney representing clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcy cases. Norma Duenas is the founding member of Southern California Law Advocates a consumer bankruptcy law firm. For further information you can visit us at: California Bankruptcy Attorney - Riverside, Los Angeles, & Orange County

Experience

Have filed over 350 consumer bankruptcy cases in Orange County, Los Angeles and Riverside. I have worked previously for Macey and Aleman, the largest consumer bankruptcy firm in the country. Currently I am the owner of Southern California Law Advocates, a bankruptcy law firm with offices in Orange County, Los Angeles and Riverside. Law offices is focused on consumer Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

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California Bar Association American Bar Association
Riverside Bankruptcy Attorney

Education/Credentials
University of California, Irvine, BA in Criminology, Law and Society California State University, Los Angeles MS in Criminal Justice University of San Diego, Law School, JD Cum Laude

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