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A thoughtful review before you use home equity.
Borrowing against a home to pay unsecured debt changes the household’s risks. Oak Park residents can compare a proposed loan with other options before signing. Bring the written terms and a full list of the debts it would pay.
Include the proposed rate, fees, payment, and loan term alongside current mortgage details. Explain whether the payments are affordable after everyday expenses. The attorney can identify issues that deserve closer review.
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 Oak Park. The firm’s office is at 400 N. Schmidt Rd., Bolingbrook, IL 60440. Call 630-261-9033 to arrange your free consultation.
Yes. Bring the terms before making the decision, particularly if it would be used to pay unsecured debt.
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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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