Sir, I take my hat off to anyone filing pro se - others wiser than I will help you here!
Re GD Court - IF - IF by some chance you cannot get all the "Stuff" together to file BK by Nov 18th - what you need to do is this:
1) SHOW UP IN COURT - DO NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ADMIT THAT YOU OWE THE MONEY - tell the court that you want a "bill of particulars" from the plaintiff (this is VA specific) and that you have significant disputes with what they're claiming, and that you want a date set for trial. This is NOT!!! Small Claims Court - unless you admit that you owe the $$$, they WILL set a court date 1 to 2 months out. This is your RIGHT. HOLD YOUR GROUND!!!!! If the opposition wants to talk to you beforehand, tell them no. If they push you whilst you're in front of the judge, tell them that you may want to also retain legal counsel. Do NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT admit to owing anything.
2) once you file send via cert mail OR take in person - address to the clerk of the GD court (find their name online) all you have to do is send a nice cover letter that you are enclosing a Notice of Bankruptcy Filing (see attached automatic stay) reference your VA GD COURT CASE # PROMINENTLY on the correspondence. And that's it.
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Need to file Pro Se in Virginia
I have to get the NOLO book.
Is this too hard for me to do on my own? Ch 7 no assets, laid off Aug 2011.
Just received a judgment/summons on my door Oct 20th set for Nov 18th at Gen District Court for 14k on a personal loan. Health issues, caused a lot of my bills to be late and doubled / tripled to where I couldn't get caught up. I am broke and can't afford an attorney.
I would like to file this before the Nov 18th date and send them my case number. Is that possible for me to do or am I dreaming?
Any advice or tips will be so appreciated.
Anyone in VA with advice would be great too
Thank you
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