10/13/2026
Things clients say that experienced bankruptcy lawyers hear VERY differently! đâď¸
After years of practicing bankruptcy law, Iâve learned that what clients think is important and what the law actually considers important can be two very different things.
âI donât have any assets.â
âI make too much money to file.â
âIâll lose everything.â
âIâll just keep making minimum payments.â
âBankruptcy will ruin my credit forever.â
And my personal favorite: âI donât have that much debt.â đŠ
Hereâs the thing: Bankruptcy isnât just about how much you owe. Itâs about your income, assets, expenses, financial obligations, and what the law allows you to do about them.
Thatâs why I always tell people: Donât disqualify yourself before youâve even spoken to a bankruptcy attorney.
You may have more options than you realize, and the things youâre most worried about might not be the obstacles you think they are.
Debt is a math problem, not a character flaw. And sometimes, bankruptcy is the solution.
đŹ Which one of these have you said or believed?
âď¸ Attorney Sheereen | Middleton Legal