Can someone else pay for my bankruptcy?

Generally yes. We routinely accept fees prior to filing a bankruptcy case that has been paid by a family member or other acquaintance. Payments can be made by mail or online.

I would note two limitation of importance:

  1. In most cases, it is necessary to disclose the source of payment in the bankruptcy papers filed with the court. This is not a high profile disclosure and should seldom cause any pause.
  2. Certain ethical requirements apply to payments received from third-parties. In particular, the paying party is not entitled to access the client's confidential information, nor direct the case in any way. The full risks of third-party payments must be discussed and acknowledged before our firm is able to accept such a payment.
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Fri, Feb 8 2013 - 6:07pm by (emf [at] fabriciuslaw.com Twitter Google+)
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