Bankruptcy Lawyer is the Newest Tool for Consumers in the Fight Against Overwhelming Debt

    RALEIGH, NC, June 19, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Experts project that there will be a total of 1.6 million bankruptcy filings in 2010. With so many consumers filing for bankruptcy a new, easily accessible and free website is being provided to educate the public so that individuals do not enter into the process blind. Bankruptcy lawyer is an online database for bankruptcy information and attorney contacts that will help consumers take the first step toward a better financial future.

Jon Queen, the CEO of the successful marketing company El Toro Interactive, has just launched the new website Bankruptcy Lawyer. Due to the current economic downfall, more consumers are filing for bankruptcy than ever before. In May 2010 there were a reported 136,142 filings which is a 9% increase from May 2009 and experts project that there will be a total of 1.6 million filings for 2010 which is a 10% increase based on the numbers from 2009. With so many people filing for bankruptcy, it is important that the right tools are provided to educate consumers on what to expect during the bankruptcy process.

Bankruptcy lawyer could be the answer as it is a free online database for bankruptcy information. The site is meant for consumers who are considering filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, as these are the most common chapters that individuals file. In fact, it is estimated that about 65% of US filings are chapter 7 cases. The site provides bankruptcy statistics such as these as well as further insight to the common questions that consumers face when filing bankruptcy, including the age old question how do I file bankruptcy? Consumers can also access information about possible exemptions, the details about both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings, as well as bankruptcy laws for each state. A free evaluation is also available on the site.

Once the consumer has become informed on the topic and is ready to take the next step, they will be able to locate a local attorney through the website. Need an Ohio lawyer? A New York lawyer? You will be able to find it because bankruptcy lawyers database includes bankruptcy attorneys from all over the country. In fact, Jon Queen is encouraging bankruptcy attorneys across the country to email him with their contact information and he will add them to the database at no charge. This way Queen hopes to "build the largest free database of bankruptcy information and attorneys in order to help consumers find their best available option for their bankruptcy needs."

For more information: www.bankruptcylawyer.net
Contact: [email protected]
Phone: 919.845.7100

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