Illinois Bankruptcy Lawyer

Forst Law Offices is pleased to help people facing debt problems. If you need help dealing with overwhelming debt, we are pleased to offer a free consultation at our office in Oak Lawn, Illinois. To speak with an attorney about bankruptcy, call us at 708-499-2560.

If you are having problems managing your debts and are considering bankruptcy, we encourage you to act quickly to protect your rights. Early action on your part may improve your chances of avoiding a home foreclosure, car repossession and other adverse consequences of debt problems.

Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy

At our Oak Park office, we handle Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a debt liquidation bankruptcy that is often used to help clients with unsecured debts (e.g. credit card debts or medical bills). If you are eligible for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you may be able to reduce or eliminate dischargeable debts while keeping certain protected assets (e.g. home or automobile).

A Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a debt restructuring bankruptcy in which a person pays back his or her debts in a more gradual way pursuant to a court-approved repayment plan. If approved by a bankruptcy court, your new payment plan may allow you additional time to pay debts. One significant advantage of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is that it may be able to protect you from a home foreclosure.

Although the results of a bankruptcy will vary depending on the unique facts of each case, a bankruptcy may be able to help you to:

• Stop creditor harassment
• Stop a home foreclosure
• Stop a car repossession
• Stop a wage garnishment
• Stop enforcement of a civil judgment
• Reduce or eliminate dischargeable debts

If you need to speak with an experienced bankruptcy lawyer, we encourage you to contact our Oak Lawn office.

Contact Us

To schedule a free consultation at our office in Oak Lawn, Illinois, call 708-499-2560 or contact us by e-mail.

Forst Law Offices

9150 S Cicero Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

We are pleased to represent clients throughout the Southwest suburbs, including people in Cook County, Will County, Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Burbank, Alsip, Hometown, Joliet and Orland Park.