1.  Pay advices, a fancy Congressional word for proof of your income over the past 7 months.  This can include your paystubs or a printout from your employer, however, it must contain information about your payroll deductions.

2.  Income tax returns for the past 2 years.  If you do not have these returns you might be able to get copies from your tax preparer.  You can request a transcript of your last 4 years from the Internal Revenue Service.

3.  All your bills, from everyone you owe, including your best friends and your worst enemies.  If you do not have a written statement, make a list of the name, address, account number and amount owed.  A credit report may help you remember who your owe.
4.  If you are required to pay child support or maintenance, bring a copy of the Court Order.

5.  Attorney fees and costs.  See the Appointment page for detailed information.

Additional documents you should bring to your bankruptcy meeting if you have:

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Education, Achievements, Professional Memberships & All Around Good Guy Stuff!

University of Illinois - Champaign Urbana

Washington University in St. Louis B.A.

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law J.D. [Criminal Element - Graduate School League Intramural Football Champions - We Won]

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys - Washington DC Representative

National Association of Consumer Advocates -  Bankruptcy Mortgage Conference Speaker

Bankruptcy Association of Southern Illinois - Seminar Panelist

Illinois Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation Pro Bono Bankruptcy Project Volunteer Lawyer

Knights of Columbus Tri Cities Council 1098 - Granite City Illinois - Past Officer -  Our Bingo Money Supports Needy People

Italian American Club Pontoon Beach Illinois- Bocce Tournament - 
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Old Six Mile Library District -
Past President, Past Treasurer, Past Trustee

Granite City Illinois Democratic Precinct 21 -
Past Committeeman

Legacy Homeowner Association - Past President

Madison County Illinois Code Enforcement Hearing Officer

Max Gardner's Bankruptcy Boot Camp Graduate 2007, where I learned the bad stuff banks do

Founder of the Bankruptcy Law Network blog

Andy Miofsky is the grandson of a union steelworker and a union railroad worker.  He practices bankruptcy law in Southern Illinois helping people file bankruptcy who have problems dealing with their bills and he sues the creditors and the debt collectors who harrass them.

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