One of the issues that my clients ask me about involves overdue utility bills. The good news is that if you have outstanding debts with utility companies before having filed bankruptcy an automatic stay will go into effect as soon as you file. This will prevent the utility companies from shutting off your utility services.

If your utilities have been turned off prior to filing bankruptcy, you will need to provide evidence of the bankruptcy case to the company and demand that your utilities be turned on once you have filed bankruptcy. In some instances the utility company may require a deposit from you before they will turn on your utilities.

Keep in mind that the situation is different in terms of utility bills that are due after your bankruptcy case is settled. A utility service can be terminated if you don’t pay bills accrued after your bankruptcy.

If you live in Denver, Aurora, Arvada, Brighton, Broomfield, Commerce City, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood, Lafayette, Littleton, Northglenn, Westminster, Wheat Ridge, or Golden, Colorado, and have any questions, please contact me.   

Kevin D. Heupel, Colorado Bankruptcy attorney, 303-955-7570, ColoradoBankruptcyHelp Email, free-consultation form.