Frequently Asked Questions

We provide complete bankruptcy representation for Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 cases. Our services include debt analysis, means test evaluation, emergency filing, creditor protection, foreclosure prevention, and full documentation preparation from start to finish.

Most Chapter 7 cases take 90–120 days to complete, depending on how quickly required documents are submitted and whether creditors raise objections. Your attorney ensures all filings meet deadlines to keep your case moving efficiently.

We perform a detailed financial evaluation that reviews income, debts, assets, and long-term goals. Using this information, we determine whether Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 13 repayment, or Chapter 11 business restructuring provides the best outcome for your financial recovery.

Yes. We assist small and mid-sized companies with Chapter 11 reorganization, Subchapter V bankruptcy, contract restructuring, debt negotiation, and long-term business recovery planning, allowing businesses to stay operational while resolving debt.

Most clients only attend one brief meeting of creditors, typically lasting 5–10 minutes. Your attorney attends with you, prepares you ahead of time, and handles all additional hearings or trustee communications on your behalf.

Yes. Chapter 7 is designed to discharge most unsecured debts, including credit cards, medical bills, personal loans, and certain judgments. Your attorney reviews your debt categories to confirm which obligations qualify for full discharge.

Absolutely. Filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy can immediately stop foreclosure, repossession, and wage garnishment through the automatic stay. We then build a repayment plan to help you catch up on missed payments while keeping your home and vehicles.

We assist with the entire probate process, including court filings, estate inventory, debt payment, asset distribution, executor guidance, and representation during inheritance disputes or will contests.

Our firm provides clear, unbiased legal guidance to ensure every step follows Wisconsin probate law. By managing communication, documentation, and court requirements, we help minimize misunderstandings and protect beneficiary rights.

We provide IRS audit defense, back tax settlement, wage garnishment removal, tax lien and levy resolution, payment plan negotiation, penalty abatement, and complete guidance for both federal and Wisconsin state tax issues.

We act fast to file an emergency hold on IRS collections, then negotiate payment plans, settlements, or hardship status. Our goal is to stop garnishment immediately while creating a long-term solution to resolve the tax debt.

Yes. We help Milwaukee borrowers with payment reduction, consolidation guidance, default rehabilitation, servicer negotiations, discharge applications, and legal strategies for both federal and private loans. We also advise on when bankruptcy may help reduce or eliminate student loan debt.

During your consultation, we review your financial or legal situation, explain your available options, outline expected timelines, and provide a step-by-step plan tailored to your needs. You’ll receive clear, honest guidance from experienced attorneys who focus on the best long-term outcome for you or your business.

Creditors typically have 30–60 days after the meeting of creditors to file objections or submit claims, depending on the chapter you file. Your attorney manages these deadlines, ensures proper communication, and challenges any creditor objections that are inaccurate or unlawful.

Yes. Most clients keep their vehicles by using Wisconsin’s exemption laws or by restructuring payments in Chapter 13. In Chapter 7, if your vehicle equity is within exemption limits or you're current on payments, you can generally keep your car without issue.