Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Get Rid of Debts and Start Fresh

Wilmington, Delaware Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Lawyer

• Eliminate credit card balances
• Wipe out medical bills
• End wage garnishment
• Stop harassing phone calls
• Get out from under debt!

FREE Consultation: No Pressure/No Obligation
Statewide Delaware: Wilmington Office (302-892-9200) and Newark Office (302-832-1800)

If your debts have accumulated beyond your means to repay them, the constant financial pressures and creditor harassment are extremely stressful. When you look at the money coming in and the amounts you owe to numerous parties, the situation may seem hopeless. But there is relief. The Wilmington law firm of Rahaim & Saints has helped hundreds of people in your position escape from debt and start over by filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Our experienced bankruptcy attorney represents couples and individuals throughout the state of Delaware.

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy — A Fresh Start

Personal bankruptcy through Chapter 7 eliminates most unsecured debts: credit cards and charge accounts, uninsured medical costs, most judgments and certain back taxes. You do not have to pay those creditors back AND they must stop calling your home, your relatives and your work as soon as you file. Secured debts (a mortgage, a car loan), recent taxes, student loans and child support are not erased, but by wiping out your other debts you will again have money to meet those obligations.

Won't I lose everything?

Many people fear they will have to give up what they own by filing for bankruptcy. Most filers do not lose anything. Chapter 7 is also known as liquidation — a bankruptcy trustee liquidates your assets to repay creditors. However, most assets are protected by exemptions: you can keep your home and car as long as you continue payments, and retirement funds and most personal belongings are also exempt. Our knowledgeable bankruptcy lawyer, Tiffany Poole, can explain which debts are dischargeable and which assets, if any, you would forfeit.

Won't my credit be ruined if I file for bankruptcy?

Your credit rating is already low if you have high debt, late or missed payments, or judgments filed against you. You may initially have trouble getting credit or be charged higher rates. However, within a year or two, you should qualify again for loans and credit cards at market or near-market rates. Bankruptcy is an opportunity to repair bad credit.

Can anybody file Chapter 7?

In 2005, Congress changed the consumer bankruptcy law to implement an income means test. If you earn more than the median household income for Delaware, you may be required to file for Chapter 13 reorganization of debts. Most people who qualified for Chapter 7 under the old law still qualify.

Rahaim & Saints will walk you through everything you need to know to decide whether to file bankruptcy. We offer a free, no-obligation consultation. Call our Wilmington office (302-892-9200) and Newark office (302-832-1800).

We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for relief under the Bankruptcy Code.