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BANKRUPTCY & DEBT RELIEF
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Start with clarity about income, property, and debt.
Elgin households may have ties to both Kane and Cook counties. Provide the county for your actual residence and any recent moves. If income varies through self-employment or contract work, bring records that show the business activity as well as personal spending.
Prepare income and expense summaries, bank statements, tax returns, and a list of receivables. Explain which accounts are used for work and which are personal. A rough estimate is a starting point, but records are needed for a filing.
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 Elgin. The firm’s office is at 400 N. Schmidt Rd., Bolingbrook, IL 60440. Call 630-261-9033 to arrange your free consultation.
Yes. The review will include business income, obligations, ownership, and the nature of the debts. Bring supporting records.
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BANKRUPTCY & DEBT RELIEF
Bauer Law, LLC
400 N. Schmidt Rd.
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Consultations by Zoom or telephone.
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