Courts, legal aid organizations, credit counseling agencies, and free educational tools to help you navigate the bankruptcy process.
Provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals in the Kansas City metro area, including bankruptcy representation.
Provides free civil legal assistance to low-income Kansas residents, including bankruptcy matters.
Can connect you with attorneys who handle bankruptcy cases, including some who offer reduced fees or payment plans.
Two courses are required for bankruptcy: a pre-filing credit counseling course and a post-filing debtor education course. You must use agencies approved by the U.S. Trustee Program for the district where you file.
The U.S. Trustee Program oversees the administration of bankruptcy cases and maintains lists of approved credit counseling agencies and debtor education providers.
The Open Bankruptcy Project provides free, data-driven educational tools for consumers considering bankruptcy.
There are two courthouses. Missouri side: 400 E. 9th St, Kansas City, MO 64106 (816-512-1800). Kansas side: 500 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 (913-735-2100). Where you file depends on where you live. See the full comparison.
Yes. Legal Aid of Western Missouri (816-474-6750) and Kansas Legal Services (800-723-6953) provide free bankruptcy representation for qualifying low-income individuals.
The U.S. Trustee Program maintains a list of approved agencies at justice.gov/ust. Most agencies offer courses online or by phone for $15-25. Reduced fees are available for low-income filers.
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Our research was cited by the federal judiciary as Suggestions 26-BK-3 and 26-BK-5
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