North Little Rock Bankruptcy Resources | Legal Help & Factual Resources

Helpful Information for Bankruptcy Filings in
North Little Rock — Pulaski County — Arkansas

 

View the Bankruptcy Rules

View the Bankruptcy Code

View the Federal Rules of Evidence

 

PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)

If you have previously filed a bankruptcy case in the State of Arkansas or any other state, you can search PACER to obtain information about your case and download copies of the documents. There might also be other court documents pertinent to your bankruptcy filing that you will be able to locate on PACER.

Anyone can set up a PACER account. There are charges for files accessed and downloaded. www.pacer.gov

 

North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas Bankruptcy Law Firms provide debt relief services.U.S. Bankruptcy Courts:

www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts.html

 

Arkansas District Bankruptcy Court

Pulaski County bankruptcy cases will be filed with this bankruptcy court:

Old United States Post Office and Courthouse
300 West Second Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
 (501) 918-5500

Counties Served: Arkansas, Chicoat, Clay, Cleburne, Cleveland, Conway, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Faulkner, Fulton, Grant, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lee, Lincoln, Lonoke, Mississippi, Monroe, Perry, Phillips, Poinsett, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Randolph, Saint Francis, Saline, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, White, Woodruff, Yell

An experienced North Little Rock Bankruptcy Lawyer will know the federal laws governing bankruptcy, but will also be familiar with the Local Bankruptcy Court Rules that are specific to each district, and sometimes specific to individual bankruptcy judges. Contact a Pulaski County Bankruptcy Attorney for a free initial consultation regarding Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 11, or Chapter 12.

 

North Little Rock 341 Meeting Room Location

As soon as a bankruptcy case is filed, a date is set for the Meeting of Creditors, also known as the 341 Meeting. This meeting gives creditors the opportunity to question the debtor (you) about monies owed and property owned. An average 341 Meeting lasts about 3 to 4 minutes. Your North Little Rock Bankruptcy Lawyer will explain the meeting to you and accompany you to the meeting.

The meeting room location is:

Bank of America Building
200 W Capitol Avenue Suite 1210
Little Rock, AR 72201

 

Your Pulaski County Bankruptcy Lawyer will guide you through the bankruptcy process and help you get a fresh start!U.S. Trustee

www.usdoj.gov/ust

 

Chapter 13 Trustees

When your Chapter 13 bankruptcy case is filed with the Court, a Chapter 13 Trustee will be assigned to your case. The Chapter 13 Trustees for the District of Arkansas are:

Joyce B. Babin
P.O. Box 8064, Little Rock, AR 72203
E-mail: jbabin@13ark.com
Phone: (501)537-2500

Jack W. Gooding
P.O. Box 22067, Little Rock, AR 72221
E-mail: info@ark13.com
Phone: (501)537-4400

Mark T. McCarty
P.O. Box 5006, North Little Rock, AR 72119
E-mail: mmccarty@ch13ark.com
Phone: (501) 801-5600

Credit Counseling Services in the North Little Rock area:

All individuals (not business entities) are required to complete credit counseling before their bankruptcy case can be filed – for all chapters of bankruptcy, including Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 12, and Chapter 11. After the case is filed, individuals must complete the second half of the course which is called debt management. View the Federal Trade Commission's brochure with consumer information about credit counseling and debtor education.

Credit counseling services must be approved by the bankruptcy court in order to provide these classes. In the North Little Rock area, these providers have been approved:

Family Service Agency, Inc.
628 West Broadway Suite 203, North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 753-0202

Credit Counseling of Arkansas, Inc.
1111 Zion Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-8877

For other approved providers in the North Little Rock area, visit the U.S. Dept. of Justice website.
www.justice.gov/ust/eo/bapcpa/ccde/de_approved.htm

 

Credit Reporting Agencies:

Your North Little Rock Bankruptcy Attorney may have you sign an authorization form so your credit report can be downloaded directly or you may be asked to obtain your free annual credit report yourself and submit it with your other bankruptcy documentation.

You are entitled to a free annual credit report from the three nationwide credit reporting companies. Don't be tricked by TV ads, email offers, or website banner ads into paying for your credit report. The only authorized source for your free credit report is AnnualCreditReport.com. Visit the Federal Trade Commission's website for more information about your free annual credit report.

Contact an experienced Pulaski County Bankruptcy Attorney for a free initial consultation.Equifax
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374
1-800-685-1111
www.equifax.com

TransUnion
Consumer Disclosure Center
P.O. Box 390
Springfield, PA 19064-0390
1-800-888-4213
www.transunion.com

Experian
National Consumer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 949
Allen, AR 75013-0949
1-800-682-7654
www.experian.com

Innovis Consumer Assistance
P.O. Box 1358
Columbus, OH 43216-1358

 

Tax Returns:

You will be required to file copies of your tax returns for the past 2-3 years; submitting them either to the Trustee or the Bankruptcy Court, depending on local bankruptcy rules.

Federal Tax Returns:

For Information on how to obtain a Tax Return Transcript from the Internal Revenue Service, visit the IRS website or call 1-800-908-9946.

State Tax Returns:

You will need to submit state income tax returns if, during the past 2-3 years, you lived in a state that imposes state and/or local income taxes. (There are 43 states in the United States that have a state income tax.) Contact the state's taxing authority if you need to obtain copies of your tax returns from any of these states.

Vehicle Valuations:

You will need a fair and accurate value for any vehicles you own as of the day of filing your bankruptcy case. You can use online sources, but it is sometimes more accurate to get an estimate from a local used car dealer. Local car dealers have a better idea of what someone would actually pay for a vehicle in their city, which is not always the same as the value in the car buying guides.

Online Vehicle Valuations:

NADA - www.NADA.com
Kelly Blue Book - www.kbb.com
Edmunds - www.Edmunds.com

Local Used Car Dealers (for obtaining vehicle valuations):

Zimmer Auto Sales
6515 Warden Road
Sherwood, AR 72120  
(501) 416-1115

Affordable Rent To Own Used Cars
815 E Broadway Street
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 801-6100

Brockinton Jerry Used Cars Inc
2000 E Broadway Street
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 376-2000

 

Appraisals and Valuations for Real Estate (Real Property)

A fair and accurate value for your real property must be listed on your bankruptcy forms (Schedule A). Although some Trustees and Bankruptcy Courts will use the value assigned to your property by your local tax assessor, it is beneficial to have a local expert, such as a North Little Rock real estate agent, give you a valuation on your property.An underwater mortgage is one of the leading causes of bankruptcy. A qualified North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, Bankruptcy Attorney can help you save your home and get a fresh start.

Some local North Little Rock area realtors include:

Blaylock Jay Real Estate
5515 John F Kennedy Boulevard
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 626-6274

Callahan Real Estate
5119 John F Kennedy Boulevard
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 758-9555

Choice Real Estate Inc
1204 Cache River Road
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 680-2444

Fore Jim Real Estate
3126 John F Kennedy Boulevard
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 758-0444

Pulaski County Bankruptcy Law Firms will review your financial situation, provide you with advice on the bankruptcy process, and show you how you can receive debt relief!

Serving clients throughout Central Arkansas, including Adams Field, Agusta, Arkadelphia, Batesville, Beebe, Benton, Cabot, Clarksdale, Clarksville, Conway, Dumas, England, Fordyce, Forest City, Hope, Hot Springs, Iron Springs, Jacksonville, Little Rock, Malvern, Mayflower, Mena, Morrilton, Nashville, Pine Bluff, Russellville, Searcy, Sheridan, Spadra, Waldron, Warren, and other communities in Pulaski County.

Contact a North Little Rock Bankruptcy Attorney today for a free initial consultation.

Other Legal Bankruptcy Lawyers

If for some unforeseen reason, the North Little Rock Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on this site are unable to assist you, please visit the North Little Rock Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on HG.org; or the North Little Rock Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on GetLegal.com; or the North Little Rock Bankruptcy Lawyers on Justia.com