Debt relief agency - sustany/dvg GitHub Wiki

A debt relief agency is any person, company, or institution that provides advice, information, counsel, and/or�other assistive services to a person who is contemplating,�or filing, for bankruptcy in return for payment. Under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, lawyers do not fall within the specific exemptions of the definition of �debt relief agency� and can be considered an agency if they offer services such as legal representation regarding a bankruptcy case or proceeding. Debt relief agencies are also subject to restrictions laid out by section 526 of the Bankruptcy Code. For instance, a debt relief agency must not advise a person to incur more debt, misrepresent the benefits and risks of that person�s situation, and must not make an untrue or misleading statement in a document relevant to the case.�