FAQs
WHERE IS THE BANKRUPTCY COURT LOCATED?
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for our area is located at 35 E. Mountain Street, Fayetteville, AR, just off the Fayetteville Square.
CAN I FILE MY BANKRUPTCY AT THE BENTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE INSTEAD?
No, All bankruptcies in this Northwest Arkansas area need to be filed in the Bankruptcy Court in Fayetteville.
I LIVE IN MADISON COUNTY, WHERE WILL MY BANKRUPTCY BE FILED?
The same is true for Madison and Carrol counties as it is for Washington and Benton Counties. These bankruptcy cases will be administered by the Bankruptcy court in Fayetteville AR.
HOW OFTEN WILL I HAVE TO APPEAR AT THE BANKRUPTCY COURT IN FAYETTEVILLE?
In most cases you will only appear once and you will be accompanied by a bankruptcy lawyer from the Hertzberg Law Firm of Arkansas, P.A.
WHERE DO I PARK WHEN I APPEAR AT THE BANKRUPTCY COURT IN FAYETTEVILLE?
Often times it is most convenient to park on the Fayetteville square or at the Hertzberg Law Firm of Arkansas, P.A. office building which is a short walk to the Bankruptcy court in Fayetteville.
WHAT DOES IT COST TO FILE BANKRUTCY?
The filing fee for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is $299 and the filing fee for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is $274 which are paid to the bankruptcy clerk at the Fayetteville Bankruptcy court office.
The Hertzberg Law Firm of Arkansas, P.A. attempts to provide low cost bankruptcy lawyer representation and a fee will be quoted at the free initial consultation. The fee can be paid a little at a time.
DO I HAVE TO RECEIVE CREDIT COUNSELING BEFORE I FILE BANKRUPTCY?
Yes, but be careful. Reputable credit counseling is different than debt consolidation services. Debt consolidation services are very expensive and very rarely help anyone. Credit counseling should be no more than $50. Credit counseling services approved by the bankruptcy court exist in Bentonville, AR, Rogers AR, Springdale AR and Fayetteville AR or online.
IF I AM A SHUT-IN, DO I HAVE ANY CHANCE OF MEETING WITH A BANKRUPTCY LAWYER FOR A FREE CONSULTATION?
The Hertzberg Law firm of Arkansas,P.A. will do in-home bankruptcy consultations for shut-ins as far away from the core of Northwest Arkansas as Siloam Springs AR and Huntsville AR.