Our St. Charles Chapter 7 bankruptcy attorneys use the following companion article to discuss the Chapter 7 process. In it, they help you understand the individual steps and considerations involved in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, including: 

(1) Filing the bankruptcy petition
(2) Taking credit counseling courses
(3) Preparing bankruptcy schedules
(4) Appearance at the first meeting of creditors, and
(5) Creditors' potential objections to discharge.

Find out more about the Chapter 7 bankruptcy process from our St. Charles Chapter 7 bankruptcy attorneys.

Our St. Charles Chapter 7 bankruptcy attorneys further discuss Chapter 7 eligibility in the following article. Importantly, they discuss the Bankruptcy Means Test and how various factors of your answers to the test affect your Chapter 7 eligibility in Illinois. They also explain how to review your income and expenses and provide information on the forms needed to determine if you qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

To find out more about Chapter 7 eligibility, read the full article by our St. Charles Chapter 7 bankruptcy attorneys.

When filing for bankruptcy, it's important to know key differences between the two so you can determine which one would be best for you to file. In this article, our St. Charles Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyers explain when it makes sense to file a Chapter 13 in lieu of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Our attorneys discuss common questions about Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, including:

(1) What is the difference between a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
(2) When does it make sense to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy rather than a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
(3) What are the eligibility requirements for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

Find out more about the differences and what each process involves in this article by our St. Charles bankruptcy attorneys.

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