Bankruptcy Counseling & Education  

BANKRUPTCY COUNSELING & EDUCATION NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

CCCS of the Mid-Ohio Valley has been approved to provide counseling certificates in compliance with the Bankruptcy Code to service West Virginia and Southern Ohio residents.  Call CCCS today to set up your appointment. 304.485.3141 or  866.481.4752.  We currently offer these services at our office in Parkersburg.  We will be offering the Debtor Education Course online in the near future.  Check back soon for more information!

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 took effect October 17, 2005.  As required by law, consumers filing for bankruptcy must now participate in pre-filing counseling before they file for bankruptcy.  Once they have filed and the bankruptcy is in the process of being completed, they are required to complete a financial education course.


Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Mid-Ohio Valley, Inc. (CCCS) assures and certifies compliance with all applicable federal statutes, regulations, policies, guidelines, and requirements including, but not limited to, 11 U.S.C. §§ 109(h) and 111. CCCS also specifically assures, certifies and agrees that:

  1. It is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations of the United States and each state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States in which the Provider seeks approval from the United States Trustee.
     
  2. No member of the board of directors or trustees, owner, officer, manager, employee, or agent is a United States Trustee Program employee, panel trustee, or person with a financial or familial connection to a panel trustee or an employee of the United States Trustee Program. For purposes of this paragraph, a person is not deemed to have financial relationship to a panel trustee solely because the person is an employee of the panel trustee.
     
  3. It will comply with the policies and directives of the United States Trustee and the Executive Office for United States Trustees as may be issued from time to time.
     
  4. It will make all records related to CCCS compliance with 11 U.S.C. § 111 available to the United States Trustee upon request and cooperate with the United States Trustee for any scheduled or unscheduled on-site visit or customer service audit.
     
  5. It will cooperate with the United States Trustee and the Executive Office for United States Trustees and timely respond to any questions or inquiries concerning the Provider's operations and services.
     
  6. Its personnel will have adequate experience and training to provide effective instruction and services.
     
  7. Its learning materials and methodologies are designed to assist debtors in understanding personal financial management and are consistent with stated objectives of such instructional course.
     
  8. Any fee, contribution, or payment received for education services will be reasonable in amount, and CCCS will provide services without regard to a debtor student's ability to pay.
     
  9. It will not pay or receive referral fees or other consideration for the referral of debtor students.
     
  10. Any forms, agreements, contracts or other materials furnished to a debtor student will not limit the debtor student's ability to bring an action or claim under the provision of the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.
     
  11. The course will not contain any commercial advertising, and CCCS shall not promote, market, or sell financial products; solicit business of any type; or sell information about the debtor to any third party without the debtor's permission, whether the course is presented in a classroom, on the telephone, or on the Internet.
     
  12. CCCS may state that it is approved to provide in instructional course in personal financial management as required under the Bankruptcy Code. However, any advertisement that refers to such approval shall only be phrased in the following manner: "Approved to issue certificates evidencing completion of a personal financial management instructional course in compliance with the Bankruptcy Code. Approval does not endorse or assure the quality of CCCS services."  CCCS shall not use the United States Department of Justice's seal, the United States Trustee's seal, the Bankruptcy Court's seal, or any seal of the United States or a likeness thereof.
     
  13. It consents to the release and disclosure of CCCS name on the approved list and the publication of the Provider's contact information.

Pre-Filing Counseling
This counseling session is required by law and must be completed before filing for bankruptcy.  A counselor will meet with you in a confidential setting and help you examine your financial situation.  We will review your financial situation, discuss alternatives to bankruptcy, and help you create a budget.  You will receive a certificate upon completion to be submitted when filing for bankruptcy.  This service is currently offered individually.  There is a fee for this service, but it can be waived in hardship circumstances.

Debtor Education Course
This education course is required by law and must be completed after filing for bankruptcy.  This course is designed to help your understand your financial needs and avoid future problems.  It will include creating a budget, managing finances, and using credit wisely.  A certificate will be issued once the course is completed.  This certificate must be submitted after you have filed, but before your debts have been discharged.  This service is offered individually or in group settings. 
There is a fee for this service, but it can be waived in hardship circumstances.

ALL SESSIONS REQUIRE AN APPOINTMENT OR PRIOR REGISTRATION
To make an appointment or register, call 304.485.3141 or 866.481.4752.

More information coming soon!

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