Bankruptcy Counseling and Education

Counseling is provided to help individuals and families assess their assets and liabilities and determine an appropriate course of action to discharge their debt.

• Guidelines for Bankruptcy Counselors
• Bankruptcy Counseling Client Information
• Bankruptcy Counseling Record

Bankruptcy Education is provided to help people who have filed personal bankruptcy acquire skills for more effective financial management.

• Guidelines for Bankruptcy Educators
• Bankruptcy for Bankruptcy Education Clients

Interactive Forms

• Net Worth Statement
  • Instructions
  • Form
• Saving-Spending Plan
  • Instructions
  • Form
• Payment Plan
• List of Creditors

Reporting

• Bankruptcy Education Activity Report
• Bankruptcy Counseling Activity Report

State Contact

Dena K. Wise, PhD
Associate Professor & Extension Family Economics Specialist
University of Tennessee Extension
Family & Consumer Sciences
119 Morgan Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-4501
Telephone: (865) 974-8198
Fax: (865) 974-5370
E-mail: dkwise@utk.edu

For more information about the UT Extension Family Economics programs, please contact your local County Extension Representative.