Is Bankruptcy Right for You?
Your bankruptcy options:
Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy | Chapter 13 bankruptcy plans | Individual chapter 11 reorganization
While you can file bankruptcy without a lawyer, it’s easy to make mistakes which will cost you a lot of money. Attorney’s fees for bankruptcy cases are always much less than you would have to pay if you tried to pay your debts off without bankruptcy. Congress made bankruptcy…
much more difficult back in 2005. Filing bankruptcy without a lawyer is possible but not wise. At Lakelaw, we know all of the traps bankruptcy can cause if you are not prepared. Your Lakelaw team will navigate the dangerous mine-fields of the Bankruptcy Code and help you reach the safe-harbor of financial freedom you need and deserve.
If you are facing financial difficulty, you need to know your options. You want to stop the phone calls in the middle of the night and at your work. You want help right now. And you want to be treated with dignity. You deserve no less. We can stop the debt collectors. We can help you get the bankruptcy relief you need and deserve. We can help you claim exemptions to keep your property. In chapter 13 cases, we can often help you to keep your house. And if you are the victim of a predatory loan or improper debt collection, we will not hesitate to fight back for you.
Your life after bankruptcy
Bankruptcy offers you financial freedom. Lakelaw goes the extra mile for you. We help you get a head-start toward your financial future. Our Lakelaw Cares” program offers ongoing support to you after you get your bankruptcy discharge. This includes credit counseling, assistance with your budget…
referrals to sources for transportation and housing, and help dealing with any of your creditors, credit reporting agencies and credit bureaus that mistakenly or maliciously continue to try to collect or report on your debts that have been discharged. Lakelaw also maintains a network of psychologists, social workers, vocational counselors and other counselors who help you address personal problems which may have led to your financial difficulties.
If you are struggling under overwhelming debt, debt that you know you cannot pay, then there is no reason to struggle any longer. Take control of your life! To schedule an appointment contact us toll-free at (866) LAKELAW (525-3529). Let Lakelaw be your Financial Lifesaver today – wherever you may live in Illinois or Wisconsin. Lakelaw represents people throughout Illinois and Wisconsin. We can represent you on-line – through telephone, email or Skype.
Personal Bankruptcy - What Clients Want to Know
- Four Steps to Financial Freedom
Help yourself to financial freedom. Lakelaw’s “Four Steps to Financial Freedom” gives you a head-start – free of charge ...Learn More - Chapter 7
If you make less than the median income for a family of your size, you have the right to file a chapter 7 bankruptcy case. Peopl...Learn More - Chapter 13
If you make more than the median income and don’t otherwise pass the Means Test, chapter 13 might be for you. Chapter 13 bankr...Learn More - Chapter 11
Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization is for people and not just businesses. If you have more than $1.08 million in secured debt ...Learn More - Debt Consolidation
Most people want to pay their debts. And for most people, debt settlement or debt consolidation sounds like a good idea. Here ...Learn More - Fight back against creditors and collection agencies
Lakelaw protects you against illegal and oppressive debt collectors. The United States Fair Debt Collection Practices Act protect...Learn More - Protecting your Assets
If you file a bankruptcy case under chapter 7, your trustee in bankruptcy has the right to sell your non-exempt assets, convert th...Learn More - Bankruptcy litigation
Bankruptcy can be more than just filing papers. Sometimes, you get sued in the bankruptcy court. And sometimes, you have to su...Learn More - Bankruptcy in Divorce and Matrimonial Cases
The 2005 amendments to the Bankruptcy Code revolutionized the relationship between bankruptcy and divorce. Now, “domestic su...Learn More - Small businesses in bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is not the only option for small businesses in difficulty. The first decision, of course, is whether the business can...Learn More - Using chapter 13 bankruptcy to save your home
Chapter 13 can save your home. You’ll have to do your part, of course. Although Congress refused to pass legislation allowin...Learn More - Involuntary bankruptcy
Most of the time, people and businesses decide for themselves if they will file for bankruptcy and thereby seek relief under the B...Learn More - Planning for bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a major event in your life. Not only that, but you can only file a bankruptcy case rarely. You can file a bankru...Learn More - Bankruptcy Resources
To learn more about bankruptcy, please visit the following resources from Wisconsin, Illinois, and federal laws:
Bankruptcy R...Learn More
We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.