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BAUER LAW
BANKRUPTCY & DEBT RELIEF
CHICAGO & SUBURBAN ILLINOIS BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY
Find a clearer way forward with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 guidance from Gerald Bauer Jr. Meet by Zoom or telephone. Get practical answers and a plan built around your life.
Serving Chicago, Bolingbrook, Joliet, Aurora, Naperville, Elgin & surrounding cities.
EXPLORE YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
CHAPTER 7
Understand eligibility, discharge, and protecting exempt property.
CHAPTER 13
Explore a repayment plan and options for mortgage arrears.
Speak with Gerald Bauer Jr.
Convenient, personal consultations.
Understand your choices before deciding.
UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS
Your income, debts, property, and goals help shape the discussion. A consultation is a chance to ask questions—not a commitment to file.
CHAPTER 7
Discuss eligibility, which debts may be discharged, and how exemptions could apply to your property. The right choice depends on your complete financial picture.
CHAPTER 13
Discuss a repayment plan, mortgage arrears, income requirements, and the practical commitments involved. Review the plan requirements before deciding how to proceed.
LET’S START WITH WHAT’S WORRYING YOU
Whether you’re facing a deadline or trying to make ends meet, understand what you can do next.
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Look at the whole picture when minimum payments leave no room for everyday life.
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Bring your notice and pay statements. Timing matters when a paycheck is at risk.
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Discuss mortgage arrears, foreclosure deadlines, and Chapter 13 requirements.
YOUR ATTORNEY
Bankruptcy guidance grounded in your circumstances.
A conversation about your finances should be personal, practical, and easy to understand.
A PERSONAL APPROACH TO A PERSONAL DECISION
You deserve to understand your choices before making a decision about bankruptcy.
LOCAL GUIDANCE. A WIDER REACH.
Bankruptcy guidance for Chicago, Bolingbrook, Joliet, Aurora, Naperville, Elgin, and nearby cities. Meet conveniently by Zoom or telephone.
Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 guidance.
Consultations by Zoom or telephone.
Also serving Wheaton, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Plainfield, Romeoville, Lockport, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Yorkville, Montgomery, Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Schaumburg, and other communities in DuPage, Will, Kane, Kendall, and Cook counties.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
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Share the immediate concern and any approaching deadlines. Ask the questions that have been keeping you up.
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Discuss the chapters, important tradeoffs, and information needed to evaluate your case.
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Review the scope and fees before hiring the firm. If you proceed, prepare a clear filing plan together.
ANSWERS WITHOUT THE JARGON
Have a different question? Start with a conversation.
No. A consultation is a chance to discuss your situation, compare options, and decide what questions need further review.
Yes. Meet with Gerald Bauer Jr. by Zoom or telephone from a private place that works for you. No travel is needed for your consultation.
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 meetings of creditors in the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division are ordinarily held by Zoom. The U.S. Trustee may approve alternative arrangements or require an in-person meeting in rare cases. Follow the meeting instructions for your case.
Have information about your income, debts, property, and any collection notices or approaching deadlines available. Ask which documents are needed before sending sensitive information.
Property, equity, liens, and available exemptions all matter. Review those facts before choosing a chapter or making a transfer. There is no single answer for every household.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION
Talk directly with Gerald Bauer Jr. about your options. Request a free consultation by Zoom or telephone.
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BAUER LAW
BANKRUPTCY & DEBT RELIEF
Bauer Law, LLC
400 N. Schmidt Rd.
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Consultations by Zoom or telephone.
Attorney advertising. General information only; this website does not provide advice about an individual case. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Results depend on the facts and applicable law. We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
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