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Identity theft is a very real problem in our country and it is crucial that you take every precaution to protect your private information. This is true even when you are filing for debt relief. We are committed to protecting your privacy in bankruptcy.

Seeking financial protection in bankruptcy

When you seek financial protection in bankruptcy, the court requires to make full financial disclosure. Thus, your disclosures could provide an unscrupulous party with all the information they need to steal your identity and wreak havoc on your life. Fortunately, there are many protections in place that prevent this from happening.

Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9037, debtors can protect their personal information by redacting or editing their filings to prevent disclosure of confidential data. Bankruptcy Rule 9037 provides:

Unless the court orders otherwise, in an electronic or paper filing made with the court that contains an individual’s social-security number, taxpayer-identification number, or birth date, the name of an individual, other than the debtor, known to be and identified as a minor, or a financial-account number, a party or nonparty making the filing may include only:

  • The last four digits of the social-security number and taxpayer-identification number;
  • The year of the individual’s birth;
  • The minor’s initials; and
  • The last four digits of the financial-account number.

If you fail to redact your private information or you otherwise do not comply with Rule 9037, the court will deem that you waived your right to the protections it affords. Additionally, all of your creditors should make reasonable efforts to safeguard your privacy. If one of your creditors wrongfully discloses a debtor’s confidential information, the debtor should take immediate action and demand that the creditor correct the error. If your private information has been disclosed, we can request that the court seal the document in order to protect your identifying data.

If you are concerned about identity theft and your bankruptcy filing, contact us to learn more. As seasoned bankruptcy lawyers, we will take every precaution available to ensure that your private information is protected.

The legal team at Faro & Crowder is ready to help. Our office is located in Melbourne, but we proudly serve businesses across the State of Florida.

The information on this blog or any blog is not intended as, and should not be taken as, legal advice.

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