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BANKRUPTCY & DEBT RELIEF
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Make room for a realistic household budget.
When balances keep growing despite regular payments, it helps to compare the cost of staying on the current path with the obligations of a bankruptcy case. Downers Grove residents can start with an honest snapshot of household cash flow rather than trying to choose a chapter alone.
Include annual and seasonal expenses, not just this month’s bills. Note medical costs, support obligations, and any changes expected in income. A budget built only around minimum card payments can miss the expenses that keep pushing balances upward.
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 Downers Grove. The firm’s office is at 400 N. Schmidt Rd., Bolingbrook, IL 60440. Call 630-261-9033 to arrange your free consultation.
No. Bring the records you have and a reasonable list of regular and irregular expenses. Missing information can be identified during the consultation.
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BANKRUPTCY & DEBT RELIEF
Bauer Law, LLC
400 N. Schmidt Rd.
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
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