Chapter 13 bankruptcy is for individual debtors in DuPage County, Illinois who cannot meet their financial obligations but do not wish for all their nonexempt assets to be liquidated and want to avoid those assets being foreclosed upon or their wages being garnished.
In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the debtor's finances are reorganized and he or she is put on a payment plan. Unlike in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the debts are not discharged at the end.
Contact a bankruptcy lawyer in DuPage County, Illinois for legal advice on filing a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.
NACBA serves the needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and works to protect the rights of consumer debtors.
Lawyer Referral Service in DuPage County - The DuPage County Bar Association sponsors a Lawyer Referral and Mediation Service from its offices in Wheaton, Illinois. The lawyer referral service helps individuals and businesses find an attorney throughout DuPage County and the surrounding areas. Attorneys that participate in the service are pre-screened for their area of concentration in more than 35 different practice areas. For a nominal referral fee, you can talk with the attorney during a 30 minute consultation at no additional charge.