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Helpful Information for Bankruptcy Filings in
Dublin — Franklin County — Ohio
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PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)
If you have previously filed a bankruptcy case in the State of Ohio 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
U.S. Bankruptcy Courts:
www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts.html
Ohio Southern District Bankruptcy Court
Franklin County bankruptcy cases will be filed with this bankruptcy court:
170 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 469-6638
Counties Served: Adams, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Coschocton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Gallia, Greene, Guernsy, Hamilton, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Lawrence, Licking, Logan, Madison, Meigs, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union, Vinton, Warren, Washington.
An experienced Dublin 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 Franklin County Bankruptcy Attorney for a free initial consultation regarding Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 11, or Chapter 12.
Dublin 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 Dublin Bankruptcy Lawyer will explain the meeting to you and accompany you to the meeting.
The meeting room location is:
170 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 469-6638
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 Southern District of Ohio are:
Margaret A. Burks
600 Vine Street Suite 2200
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513)621-4488
Jeffrey M. Kellner
131 N. Ludlow Street, Suite 900 Talbot Tower
Dayton, OH 45402
(937)222-7600
Frank M. Pees
130 E.Wilson Bridge Road, 200 Worthington, OH 43085
(614)436-6700
Credit Counseling Services in the Dublin 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 Dublin area, these providers have been approved:
CTGY
5165 Emerald Parkway
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 761-0187
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
4500 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 552-2222
For other approved providers in the Dublin area, visit the U.S. Dept. of Justice website.
www.justice.gov/ust/eo/bapcpa/ccde/de_approved.htm
Credit Reporting Agencies:
Your Dublin 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.
Equifax
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374
1-800-685-1111
http://www.equifax.com
TransUnion
Consumer Disclosure Center
P.O. Box 390
Springfield, PA 19064-0390
1-800-888-4213
http://www.transunion.com
Experian
National Consumer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 949
Allen, OH 75013-0949
1-800-682-7654
http://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):
Tansky Sawmill Toyota
6300 Sawmill Road, Dublin, OH 43017
(866) 979-5097
MAG Audi
6335 Perimeter Loop Road
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 889-2571
Crown Kia
6350 Perimeter Loop Road
Dublin, OH 43017
(800) 333-4301
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 Dublin real estate agent, give you a valuation on your property.
Some local Dublin area realtors include:
Keller Williams Consultants Realty
5400 Frantz Road 100
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 932-2000
Crawford Hoying
555 Metro Place North 600
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 335-2020
Vaughan Group LtdA
6099 Riverside Drive 200
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 889-6600
Franklin 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 Ohio, including Beavercreek, Bellefontaine, Centerville, Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Circleville, Columbus, Dayton, Delaware, Fairborn, Fairfield, Gahanna, Grove City, Huber Heights, Lancaster, Lima, London, Mansfield, Marion, Mason, Middletown, Mount Vernon, New Moorefield, Newark, Pickerington, Piqua, Reynoldsburg, Springfield, Troy, Union, Upper Arlington, Urbana, Westerville, Wilmington, Zanesville, areas in the vicinity of Port Columbus International Airport, Rickenbacker International Airport, Washington Court House, and other communities in Franklin County.
Contact a Dublin Bankruptcy Attorney today for a free initial consultation.
Other Legal Bankruptcy Lawyers
If for some unforeseen reason, the Dublin Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on this site are unable to assist you, please visit the Dublin Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on HG.org; or the Dublin Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on GetLegal.com; or the Dublin Bankruptcy Lawyers on Justia.com