Order to appear in circuit court to answer to employment, means, and assests.

Your attorney should ask for a continuance and you may have it granted.  Really depends on the docket (case load), the judge and the issues at hand.  Talk to your bankruptcy atty about filing a continuance.

It is hard to say what your options are, without knowing what kind of case it is that you are being ordered to appear before the circuit court.  It sounds like a proceeding by someone who already has a judgment against you, to find out how he or she can collect.

You can always ask for a continuance, but the problem is that you need a reason for it, and waiting for your bankruptcy to get filed probably isn't good enough.

I would hope that your bankruptcy attorney has explained to you how the bankruptcy, once filed, will affect that judgment against you;  if not, that is an urgent question you need to ask.  If your bankruptcy attorney can't give you a recommendation on how to hande the circuit court proceeding, you should talk to a civil practice attorney. One place you can find one is our website, http://attorneypages.com