How soon can a bankruptcy case be filed?
Assuming that you have supplied the firm with all of the necessary information to file the Bankruptcy Petition; e.g. a full list of creditors, addresses, account numbers, amounts of bills, income information, asset information, attorneys' fees and the court filing fee, and most importantly, a court approved pre-bankruptcy consumer credit counseling certification of completion issued during the prior 180 days. A bankruptcy can be filed within 24 hours of your appointment.
