Monday, October 31, 2005

Updated List of Authorized Bankruptcy Credit Counselors for San Diego County

In a recent article, I discussed the requirement that debtors with primarily consumer debt must obtain credit counseling prior to filing for bankruptcy. Debtors in San Diego County now may choose from 7 nonprofit agencies authorized to perform pre-bankruptcy credit counseling services for debtors. In many cases, the services may be provided via telephone or over the Internet. Here is the current list:

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Atlanta Inc.
100 Edgewood Avenue, Suite 1800
Atlanta, GA 30303
800-251-2227
http://www.cccsatl.org/
In Person (not available in all judicial districts), Telephonic and Internet

Consumer Credit Counselors of Kern County
5300 Lennox Avenue, Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93309
800-272-2482
www.californiacccs.org
In Person, Telephonic, and Internet

Consumer Credit Counselors of Orange County
1920 Old Dustin Avenue
Santa Ann, CA 92705
888-289-8230
In Person and Telephonic

Credit Counseling Centers of America
9330 LBJ Freeway, Suite 900
Dallas, TX 75379-8039
800-493-2222
www.cccamerica.org
In Person (not available in all judicial districts), Telephonic and Internet

GreenPath, Inc.
38505 Country Club Drive, Suite 210
Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3429
800-630-6718
www.greenpath.com
In Person (not available in all judicial districts), and Telephonic

Money Management International Inc.
9009 West Loop South, 7th Floor
Houston, TX 77096-1719
877-918-2227
www.moneymanagement.org
In Person (not available in all judicial districts), Telephonic and Internet

Springboard Nonprofit Consumer Credit Management Inc.
4351 Latham Street
Riverside, CA 92501
800-947-3752
www.credit.org
In Person (not available in all judicial districts), Telephonic and Internet

Credit counseling is mandatory for most consumer debtors prior to filing for bankruptcy. This article is not an endorsement of any of the agencies listed above and is for informational purpose only. Please contact us if you need information on our debt relief services.

We are a bankruptcy and debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy. This publication is NOT INTENDED TO SERVE AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR LEGAL ADVICE. Please consult with a licensed attorney if you require legal advice.

About the Author: Carl H. Starrett II has been a licensed attorney since 1993 and is a member in good standing with the California State Bar and the San Diego County Bar Association. Mr. Starrett practices in the areas of bankruptcy, business litigation, construction, corporate planning and debt collection.

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