Entities (non-individual debtors) such as corporations or other business debtors may not file bankruptcy without legal counsel. Individual (or married couple) debtors have the right to represent themselves.  Debtors are strongly encouraged to seek legal counsel because bankruptcy law can be very confusing. As a self-represented debtor, you will be expected to follow the same rules and procedures as an attorney. Failure to do so could result in dismissal of the case or other sanctions. Self-represented debtors will not be able to obtain legal advice from the trustee appointed to their case or court personnel. For more information, visit the Filing Without An Attorney page of our website.