I'm really thinking I could pull a Pro Se.
This past weekend I met with an attorney I feel pretty comfortable with. Within the free consultation, he provided me with 2 pieces of value added information other attorneys would have charged for (well, at least one would have been chargable I believe). The first, was verification of which tax years would be discharged. Although I already knew, he did refine my "timing plan" for when I should file, as one of the dates pivoted around the tax DUE date, and NOT January 1st. The second, upon asking him very specific details regarding the means test as it relates to household income, and the portion of other members in the household contributing to the debtors income, he basically said not to worry about it. He said I would be a "1" person household, and although my income is about 3-4k above the median for a single person, he felt confident he could get me into a no asset 7.
Now, I live in FL, have done the means test on line numerous times, and even downloaded some FL judge's own excel means test, and have "passed" even assuming that 3-4k over median.
Thing is, so far, I don't really see where I might actually need an attorney, unless, of course, something weird comes up. I would say the most "complicated" thing in my situation was/is the income tax dischargability, and he really didn't tell me anything I already didn't know (with that slight exception of a date relevant to timing of filing, the end resultant was the same though). I have a car and a bike, both in seriously negative equity positions, and that's it. I'm fairly certain I can accurately fill out all the forms and such, I've nothing to hide or manipulate, just facts and supporting documentation.
I'm really tempted to go Pro Se on this... Thoughts? Thanks!
This past weekend I met with an attorney I feel pretty comfortable with. Within the free consultation, he provided me with 2 pieces of value added information other attorneys would have charged for (well, at least one would have been chargable I believe). The first, was verification of which tax years would be discharged. Although I already knew, he did refine my "timing plan" for when I should file, as one of the dates pivoted around the tax DUE date, and NOT January 1st. The second, upon asking him very specific details regarding the means test as it relates to household income, and the portion of other members in the household contributing to the debtors income, he basically said not to worry about it. He said I would be a "1" person household, and although my income is about 3-4k above the median for a single person, he felt confident he could get me into a no asset 7.
Now, I live in FL, have done the means test on line numerous times, and even downloaded some FL judge's own excel means test, and have "passed" even assuming that 3-4k over median.
Thing is, so far, I don't really see where I might actually need an attorney, unless, of course, something weird comes up. I would say the most "complicated" thing in my situation was/is the income tax dischargability, and he really didn't tell me anything I already didn't know (with that slight exception of a date relevant to timing of filing, the end resultant was the same though). I have a car and a bike, both in seriously negative equity positions, and that's it. I'm fairly certain I can accurately fill out all the forms and such, I've nothing to hide or manipulate, just facts and supporting documentation.
I'm really tempted to go Pro Se on this... Thoughts? Thanks!
Converted to asset case 5/26/2008 [X]
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