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BANKRUPTCY & DEBT RELIEF
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Clarity when you are balancing several creditors.
If different collectors are contacting you about the same account, organize the history before the consultation. Des Plaines residents can bring original-creditor and collector information together. Mark disputes and payments so the attorney can understand the current status.
Keep assignment notices, settlement letters, and payment confirmations. Do not discard older statements simply because a different company now contacts you. Note any court case connected to the account.
Before choosing a chapter, identify what you need the discussion to resolve. Are you trying to understand a notice, keep up with a secured payment, or evaluate whether your current debt payments are sustainable? Bring those goals as well as the balances.
Chapter 7 guidance explains the questions surrounding discharge and property. Chapter 13 guidance introduces the repayment structure. Use the side-by-side comparison as a starting point, then discuss the facts rather than trying to self-select a chapter.
Meet with Gerald Bauer Jr. by Zoom or telephone from Des Plaines. The firm’s office is at 400 N. Schmidt Rd., Bolingbrook, IL 60440. Call 630-261-9033 to arrange your free consultation.
Bring both the original creditor and current collector, along with any account reference shown on the notices. Use a secure channel for full account numbers.
Your contact details and a brief description are enough to request a conversation. Do not send Social Security numbers, account numbers, tax returns, or confidential case documents through an initial inquiry.
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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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