It’s a small world if you’ve found yourself in need of a bankruptcy lawyer, it’s possible that not all of your assets are with you in United States. If you have foreign bank accounts or other assets, it is especially important that you disclose those to your bankruptcy lawyer.
When you meet with your bankruptcy lawyer, he or she will have you list all of your assets and debts. This is the information they expect to hear when you meet with the bankruptcy Trustee. your bankruptcy Trustee may specifically ask you if you have any bank accounts or property in foreign countries, so it’s important to be honest about the status of any property right from your initial consultation.