How many of us hit the internet when we need information? The computer has replaced the library as our first response to an unknown. Linda Hamm writes about the dangers of relying on bankruptcy “information” found on the web
on the Bankruptcy Law Network. She reminds us that not everyone who write on the web knows what they are talking about.

A second problem with internet message boards is that the question posed contains only the facts, or the view of the facts, that the poster thinks are important. So often, things that the layman overlooks are the issues that drive the legal result. That is why the give and take of an interview with a lawyer is essential to pin down the applicable law.

It is essential for those researching their bankruptcy options on the internet to see time online as background for a meeting with a lawyer. Become familiar with the terminology and the concepts. Create a list of questions to discuss with counsel. Don’t rely on what you read on the internet.