One of the most difficult questions you face if you are considering going bankrupt is whether or not to get qualified advice and in some cases this means paying for the services of a bankruptcy lawyer.

It is an extremely demanding and worrying time throughout, after all the reason you are considering going bankrupt is because you don't have any money, so the decision to make use of an attorney cannot be taken easily.

The first thing to remember is that you are very vulnerable at the moment. You are vulnerable to individuals who know that you are in a distressed state and will feed on that. Understanding this will make you less vulnerable. If a lawyer's fee looks too good to be true then you can be assured that it is just that, best to ignore it.

Get in touch with three attorneys and get a quote from them.

Investigate each of the three. This is very easily done by checking them out on the Internet, and checking their qualifications with the various organizations that they have graduated from.

As well as looking into their company name, always make sure to check out the names of their directors and other board members. This whole exercise will only take you a couple of minutes I assure you. But will reward you well.

Most bankruptcy professionals will have a free call that you can take advantage of, do so. I would not consider using a company without having done this in the first place.

When they quote you a fee, be adamant that they cannot go over that amount, or spend any more money on your behalf unless they have written communication from you before they do anything. This is crucial.attorneymust not spend more than has been agreed without your full knowledge and agreement.

Good legal advice during a time like this can be a a very good thing. There are numerous quality companies around that can act for and assist you during this period. Do not be nervous about using them, but please do your due diligence as I have outlined above, before you use a company or person to help you.