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Great! For 40 years we have been serving just the citizens of Ohio. We limit our practice just to the Buckeye State. Tell me what kind of debt problems bring you here... Click all that apply.
Credit cards
Medical Bills
Behind on vehicle payments
Behind on mortgage or rent payments
Behind on personal loans
What contributed to you getting behind?
Loss of job, or income
Illness, injury or medical situation
Divorce or Separation
Just got further and further behind due to inflation and cost of living
WhatKind of debt collection issues are you currently facing?
None now but expecting soon!
Phone calls or demand letters
Threats of lawsuits
Actual lawsuit (papers came from a court)
Threat of garnishment but one has not started yet
Actual garnishment of bank account or paycheck
Thretened repo of car
Threatened foreclosure
Actual repo of car
Foreclosure actually filed (have received papers from the court)
Briefly, tell me what caused you to get behind, often is is an event, like and illness or job loss or injury, but more often I am seeing people who slowly sink into impossible debt situations over time and finally realize they need to look into their options.
Tell me about your income and expenses so I will understand your finances better and create a budget analysis for you.
I have been a certified credit counselor for decades and always start my analysis with a review of your income and expenses. That really helps me to figure out your best options.
Your Net income each time you are paid
This is your net, after taxes, but don't deduct any debt payments or garnishments)
How often are you paid
Weekly
Every 2 Weeks
Twice a Month
other
Do you have a spouse or signifcant other who helps with the bills?
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How often is significant other paid
weekly
every 2 weeks
twice a month
other
Your spouse or significant other net income each time you are paid
This is your net, after taxes, but don't deduct any debt payments are garnishments)
If you have a car, what make model, year is it, what is owed on it and what is monthly payment? In who's name is the title and how much is it worth.
We normally keep cars in bankruptcy
If you have annother car, what make model, year is it, what is owed on it and what is monthly payment? In who's name is the title and how much is it worth.
We normally keep cars in bankruptcy
What is your housing cost?, and are you buying or renting?
If you have ever filed bankruptcy before, when did you file, and what chapter did you file? (you can file a 7 after it has been 8 years from the last 7, or a 13 after 4 years)
We need the filing date and if you did not get a discharge, tell us because those cases may not count
Thank you for sharing this information with me. I will review and get back with you as soon as I can. Please remember... this is not some AI bot or low - level salesperson... it’s really me, Rick West, actually reviewing your difficulties and bringing nearly 40 years of experience to help you get the best solution for your needs. So please be patient with me. I am in hearings and in zoom consultations all day, and it may be later in the evening or the next day before I can reply. I promise you that your patience will be rewarded.
NOT your typical lawyer, read my website, you'll see I've been where you are now, and I understand how you feel!
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