BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS – CHAPTER 7 AND CHAPTER 13

The Greensburg debt relief attorneys lawyers at Willis & Associates Attorneys at Law are ready to help clients like you get your finances under control. The best part is that we always offer clients a free consultation. Come in and discuss your options face to face with one of our experienced bankruptcy attorneys.

 Why Bankruptcy

The purpose of  debt relief attorneys is to give you a fresh start on your road to financial recovery. Bankruptcy provides you with protection from creditor harassment and relief from financial pressures. By filing for bankruptcy, you are taking responsibility and making a legitimate step in getting your financial life back in order. Bankruptcy can be intimidating but it is a legal and respectable way to regain your financial dignity instead of losing it.

How We Help With Your Bankruptcy

There are many rules and regulations to follow when filing for bankruptcy. Willis & Associates bankruptcy attorneys can help you better understand the rules that apply to you. We understand bankruptcy law and can help you understand it, too. Our lawyers, paralegals and administrative staff can answer any questions about  debt relief you may have.

We can also help protect you against creditor harassment and ensure that you’re not being abused. We can give you guidance and helpful tips on staying ahead financially after you are discharged from bankruptcy. Let our experienced attorneys guide you through the entire bankruptcy process. Call us at 724-591-5337 or fill out the contact form below and we’ll get to work for you. 

We can assist you by helping eliminate the debts that currently overwhelm your daily life. You may face foreclosure, vehicle repossession, wage garnishment, litigation, or you might simply need a way out of your unmanageable debt. Our bankruptcy attorneys can offer the solutions and assistance you need to reclaim your financial freedom filing bk chapter 7 or filing for chapter 13. 

For years, the experienced bankruptcy attorneys at Willis & Associates have been providing the communities of Western Pennsylvania with bankruptcy services including Chapter 13. They can help you explore the requirements of bankruptcy to determine if Chapter 13 is right for you.

Chapter 13 Debt Consolidation is a reorganization of debt that can help you keep your valuable assets while gaining control of your debts. Chapter 13 provides a pathway to debt repayment for individuals who have regular income but are unable to repay all of their debts. Chapter 13 Debt Consolidation gives you the opportunity to repay your debt either partially or in full over an approximately three-to-five-year period.

Your financial situation will be analyzed, and a feasible repayment plan will be established. In most cases, debtors only repay cents on the dollar of their unsecured debt. In some cases, debtors may not have to repay any of their unsecured debt. Chapter 13 Debt Consolidation generally allows you to keep your home and vehicle. Once a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy petition is filed, an automatic stay provision comes into effect. The automatic stay will immediately stop lawsuits, garnishments, foreclosures and repossessions, even if these processes have already begun.

Once your Chapter 13 Debt Consolidation has been filed with your jurisdiction’s Bankruptcy Court, it will then be assigned to a Bankruptcy Trustee for administration. Approximately 30 days after your case is filed, you will be required to attend what is called a “341 Meeting of the Creditors”. Before the meeting, your bankruptcy attorney will help you prepare for the questions the Trustee may ask. The “341 Meeting of the Creditors” generally only takes five to fifteen minutes.

After completing the Chapter 13 Debt Consolidation, your case will end with a discharge of all debts that you are entitled to discharge. Once the debt is discharged, creditors are forever banned from any collection actions against you for that debt.

We can help you throughout the entire debt consolidation process. Regain your financial freedom. Contact us for your free consultation.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows you to eliminate your unsecured debt without having an obligation to repay it. Medical bills, credit card debt, payday loans and signature loans where there is no collateral used are all considered unsecured debt. Unsecured debt also includes repossession deficiencies and judgments.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows you to continue making payments on your secured debt like your mortgage and vehicle. Generally, your personal belongings are protected under state exemptions. Chapter 7 bankruptcy will stop lawsuits, garnishments, foreclosures, and repossessions, even if these processes have already begun. If your debt exceeds more than you could ever repay, you may qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is typically a four-month process from the time your petition is filed until a discharge is granted. The process of filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy includes many important steps. The skilled bankruptcy attorneys at Willis & Associates will guide you through the entire process starting with filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petition with your jurisdiction’s Bankruptcy Court. Once your case is filed with the Bankruptcy Court, it will then be assigned to a Bankruptcy Trustee for administration. Approximately 30 days after your case is filed, you will be required to attend what is called a “341 Meeting of the Creditors”. Before the meeting, your bankruptcy attorney will help you prepare for the questions the Trustee may ask. The “341 Meeting of the Creditors” generally only takes five to fifteen minutes.

Your Chapter 7 bankruptcy case will end with a discharge of all debts that you are entitled to discharge. Once the debt is discharged, creditors are forever banned from any collection actions against you for that debt. Let the bankruptcy attorneys at Willis & Associates help you regain your financial freedom.