Tag Archive: Social Security Number

3 Things The Signature Declaration Does

Your signature declaration is the most important form Cleveland bankruptcy attorney, William Balena will file with the court for you.  You probably wonder, “How can a paper that is not part of the petition package be so important?” Cleveland bankruptcy attorney, William Balena will file your bankruptcy case electronically over the internet.  When I do…

How Paperless & Location Independent Benefits You

What does it mean when I tell you Balena Law Firm is paperless and location independent?  When you come in for your bankruptcy consultation I instruct you to bring in an armload of documents.  The new law requires verification of everything.  Even who you are!  Many times you express concern over leaving these things with…

Appointment To Sign Your Bankruptcy Petition

It is still necessary for you to sign your bankruptcy petition even in the era of electronic case filing. In its infinite wisdom, congress decided that you must sign an original bankruptcy petition. That signed petition is not filed with the court. We call this the wet signature. Since I have unlimited space, and don’t…

Chapter 13 Case Information Online Access

Chapter 13 Case Information is now available to clients over the internet.  It will no longer be necessary for you to call my office to check status of your pending case, and to have to wait for me to obtain it.  This is a service to debtors–that’s you, and is made available on a nationwide…

10 Ways to Verify Your SSN at Meeting of Creditors

Meeting of creditors verification of identity Verification of social security number and proof of identity are required at your meeting of creditors.  Today, I had two clients attend their meeting of creditors without any proper verification of their social security number.  This should be no mystery.  On the notice my office sends I specify you…