Category: Chapter 7

Geraci Law Virtual Consultations

Geraci Law is offering VIRTUAL appointments with our experienced staff. Same great service from the comfort of your home.

Geraci Law Virtual Consultations

Geraci Law is keeping its clients and staff safe from COVID-19.

During this time, we will remain open for phone and virtual consultations with a Geraci Law attorney. Call us at 800.401.4010, you can also schedule an appointment online.

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Geraci Law is happy to continue offering free lawyer consultations during these difficult times. You get the same GREAT service from the comfort of your home.

You may set your free consultation through your local office, however, all meetings will be over the phone or virtually on a web conference.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day From Geraci Law!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Geraci Law! Do you need a change in luck? Give us a call – we’ll review your situation to see if we can save you some GREEN.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day From Geraci Law!

The luck of the Irish is not a given. BAD LUCK is one of the big motivators for debt and bankruptcy. No one wakes up in the morning and says, “I want to file for bankruptcy today.” Often times it’s months (or longer) of missed payments and occasionally just bad luck.

The good news is filing a bankruptcy could change a string of bad luck. Chapter 7 bankruptcy can eliminate debt and give you a fresh start. You can work to rebuild a credit history, payment history, and maybe with some good luck find the pot o’ gold at the end of the rainbow.

Chapter 13 bankruptcies with Geraci Law will consolidate your debt to RESTRUCTURE your finances. You make affordable payments to pay down the balances. At the end of your Chapter 13 repayment plan, you get some good luck when remaining balances/interest are discharged.

Change your financial path by calling Geraci Law. We’re here for you to help if you’ve been unlucky. We’ll try to help you save some green and figure out a solution to your problem.

Dial 1-800-CALL-PFG for a free phone mini-consultation, or make an appointment online 24/7 at www.infotapes.com.  Bankruptcy laws are in place to help you.  Who knows bankruptcy like Geraci Law?  Geraci Law has 25,000 5-star reviews 5starsince November 2016!

Read ALL ABOUT DEBT RELIEF at www.bankruptcybookbypeterfrancisgeraci.com

Feeling Sick? Stay Home with a Financial Plan for Success!

Missed work? No savings ? Geraci Law could help.

Feeling Sick? Stay Home with a Financial Plan for Success!

When you live paycheck to paycheck, a missed shift or a sick day creates a budget explosion. The loss of income could mean a minimum payment is shortened or even a missed car payment. If this is your situation – you should call Geraci Law immediately.

Think about how much you are paying in just minimum payments. Are you paying off the balances or do you have a “Band-Aid” for a debt wound? Filing a Chapter 7 to eliminate your debt WILL help. Instead of cycling the credit use and debt, you can start a savings account. So if you have a sick day, you have a fall back plan that doesn’t include using the credit cards. Read more about stopping the debt cycle.

It’s not just missed time – it’s the medical bills. Even if you are insured, a trip to the hospital for flu-like systems could cost you copays. In addition, a trip to the hospital may not cover all the expenditures and testing.

Medical debt is DISCHARGEABLE with a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. You may be better off waiting until all treatment is received before filing. But that’s why it’s important to call and speak with an experienced professional at Geraci Law.

Dial 1-800-CALL-PFG for a free phone mini-consultation, or make an appointment online 24/7 at www.infotapes.com.  Bankruptcy laws are in place to help you.  Who knows bankruptcy like Geraci Law?  Geraci Law has 25,000 5-star reviews 5starsince November 2016!

Read ALL ABOUT DEBT RELIEF at www.bankruptcybookbypeterfrancisgeraci.com

Need a Car? File for Bankruptcy.

Need a car? Consider filing a bankruptcy FIRST with Geraci Law.

Need a Car? File for Bankruptcy.

Do you have bad credit and want a car loan? Good luck. Consider filing bankruptcy with Geraci Law BEFORE applying for a new car loan to deal with your other debt first – maybe including car repossession balances.

Some banks and dealerships prey on people with bad credit. You are pressured to buy something you cannot afford with a promise to “refinance later” or a trade in. If you return the car to the financer, you may find yourself with a lawsuit for the deficiency. If you STILL have the car, you might be paying for something that needs thousands in repair or that you are overpaying for.

So what to do? Bankruptcy with Geraci Law might be your best option. Think about your car loan. Think about your answers to the following questions.

–              Do I have a warranty on the car?

–              Is my interest rate over 20%?

–              Does the car pass emissions?

–              How much maintenance or work needs to be put into the car?

–              Is the car older than my kids?

–              Is my car loan more than 5 years?

You are probably OVERSPENDING on your car or your vehicle is NOT worth keeping when there are alternatives.

Car dealerships will promise you the world. They want to you to buy a car TODAY with the promise of refinancing after timely payments for a few months. Good luck.

That “refinance” the dealership is talking about—is likely NEVER to happen. Cars depreciate the moment you drive them off the lot. Most people do not build equity with timely payments– if your payment is high it’s most likely because your interest rate is high. Most timely payments are simply going to the interest on the loan NOT the principal.

If you turn the car in because you cannot afford it – you may owe a deficiency balance. The financer will sell the car and attempt to collect on the difference. You could be sued, garnished, have assets frozen – STOP these actions with a bankruptcy! Filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 with Geraci Law can stop or prevent collections from your creditors.

After eliminating or consolidating your debt, you can apply for a car loan. You will be in a BETTER position to do so because you have NO other debt.

Dial 1-800-CALL-PFG for a free phone mini-consultation, or make an appointment online 24/7 at www.infotapes.com.  Bankruptcy laws are in place to help you.  Who knows bankruptcy like Geraci Law?  Geraci Law has 25,000 5-star reviews 5starsince November 2016!

Read ALL ABOUT DEBT RELIEF at www.bankruptcybookbypeterfrancisgeraci.com.

Geraci Law Open in Downtown Milwaukee!

Geraci Law is now open in DOWNTOWN Milwaukee – come meet us!

Geraci Law is now open in downtown Milwaukee. We’re in the heart of downtown in the Regis Building. The address is 250 E Wisconsin at the corner of Wisconsin & Broadway.

We’re happy to meet with you on your lunch hour or maybe before or after work. You can call to schedule an appointment at 800.401.4010. Or you can also schedule a meeting online @ https://www.infotapes.com/Bankruptcy/OfficeLocator 

Come Meet Our Experienced Bankruptcy Attorneys!

RLCAttorney Robert Crowley 
Attorney Crowley graduated from Greensboro College in Greensboro, North Carolina in 2004 with a B.A. in History/Political Science.
He graduated from the Marquette University Law School in 2013. Attorney Crowley is admitted to practice in Wisconsin (2013) and in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin.
CHKAttorney Ashley Chike 
Attorney Ashley Chike is a senior court and supervising attorney at Geraci Law.
She earned her JD/MBA from Loyola University Chicago and was inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society by graduating in the top 10% of her class.
She has personally filed over 800 bankruptcy cases and appeared in court for clients over 7,000 times.
JJBAttorney Joseph Blaha 
Attorney Blaha attended college at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.
He then attended University of St. Thomas School of Law, where he graduated in 2009. Attorney Blaha started at Geraci Law LLC that year.
Attorney Blaha interned for Minneapolis City Attorneys Office Criminal Division during law school, and keeps active with local non-profit organizations.

Chicago’s Fresh Start Program

City of Chicago’s Fresh Start Program for parking tickets and driver license suspensions. Let Geraci Law help you apply and get a fresh start from your other credit debt!

Chicago’s Fresh Start Program

Geraci Law uses the phrase FRESH START for people who file for bankruptcy.  Geraci Law offers you the ability to start again with both a Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. You are debt-free with the opportunity to reestablish your credit.

The City of Chicago borrowed the phrase Fresh Start for a new parking ticket program. In the city of Chicago, unpaid parking ticket balances can double and snowball to HUGE balances. A driver’s license can be suspended or a car can be booted if unpaid tickets are ignored. Previously, the ONLY bankruptcy option was filing a Chapter 13 repayment plan for the debt.

Chapter 13 bankruptcy plans consolidate the balance of parking tickets into an affordable repayment. With the Fresh Start program, parking ticket balances can be written off. So instead of a three to five year repayment, you can file a Chapter 7 to eliminate OTHER debt like credit cards and medical. When your case is discharged, you apply for the Fresh Start Program.

Geraci Law will handle ALL of this for you. When accepted into the program, the City of Chicago will respond with a proposed plan.

–       ANY tickets over 3 years old will be written off by the City of Chicago. So you will NOT owe them.

–       ANY tickets incurred within the last 3 years, will be put into a payment plan without the need of a large down payment.

If you have parking tickets, Geraci Law CAN help! Calling our experienced staff can determine if a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 is a viable option to STOP a driver’s license suspension.

Dial 1-800-CALL-PFG for a free phone mini-consultation, or make an appointment online 24/7 at www.infotapes.com.  Bankruptcy laws are in place to help you.  Who knows bankruptcy like Geraci Law?  Geraci Law has 25,000 5-star reviews 5starsince November 2016!

Read ALL ABOUT DEBT RELIEF at www.bankruptcybookbypeterfrancisgeraci.com.

When Should I File For Bankruptcy?

Use Peter Francis Geraci checklist to determine if NOW is the best time to file!

When Should I File for Bankruptcy?

Below is a checklist from Attorney Peter Francis Geraci’s Bankruptcy Book. Use the checklist to review if now is the best time to file for bankruptcy.

Read more of The Complete Book on Bankruptcy by Attorney Peter Francis Geraci at www.bankruptcybookbypeterfrancisgeraci.com

  • Three or more apply to YOU, you should call us NOW.
  • Five or more apply to YOU, then you should have called us months ago.

_____My debt is over $10,000 not including a car or house.

_____My payments are over 25% of my take home pay.

_____I am frequently late on my payments.

_____I pay 20% interest on my debt.

_____I buy necessary items like food or clothing on credit.

_____I frequently get cash advances.

_____I am thinking about getting a loan to pay other loans.

_____ I have a lawsuit and over $10,000 in other debt I can eliminate.

_____Collection agencies are calling me.

_____I am “robbing Peter to pay Paul.”

_____My balances are not going down even though I make payments.

_____I have been turned down for more credit.

_____Payments are more than 1 month behind on more than one bill.

_____My driver’s license is suspended because of an accident.

_____I am working but paying other debts so I can’t afford car insurance.

_____My mortgage or rent is always late, or is behind.

_____We are getting divorced and have too many bills to pay.

_____I have medical bills over $20,000 that are not insured.

_____There is a garnishment or wage assignment on my check.

_____I owe income taxes I can’t pay now.

_____My car is worth much less than I owe.

_____I have no savings.

Either way, Geraci Law offers a free consultation if bankruptcy solves your problem. Don’t wait until creditors file a lawsuit, don’t wait until your savings are spent and do not wait until a car is repossessed. BREAK THE CYCLE!

Dial 1-800-CALL-PFG for a free phone mini-consultation, or make an appointment online 24/7 at www.infotapes.com.  Bankruptcy laws are in place to help you.  Who knows bankruptcy like Geraci Law?  Geraci Law has 25,000 5-star reviews 5starsince November 2016!

Read ALL ABOUT DEBT RELIEF at www.bankruptcybookbypeterfrancisgeraci.com

Break the CYCLE of DEBT!

Let Geraci Law help you break the “CYCLE OF DEBT!”

Break the CYCLE of DEBT!

The “CYCLE OF DEBT” is overwhelming and burdensome. You get into a vicious circle of PAYING your minimum payments but then are forced to use credit for essentials like groceries, gas and others.

You continue to pay and then spend and then pay and then spend. Once you add in interest, a small bill turns into a very large snowball. Geraci Law can help you STOP the cycle! We can help credit counsel and create a budget for you after filing for bankruptcy. Sometimes it’s a simple as saying, “I need help.”

Not sure? Don’t know how much credit costs when you are only making minimum payments? Take a look at your credit card statement. You should see something like below.

CC Bill

In the example above, by making ONLY the minimum payments, it will take 15 years to pay off the debt! Look at the number next to the time, the $3,666.42 balance increases to $9,693. It’s nearly THREE TIMES the amount borrowed.

Filing for bankruptcy STOPS the cycle. You eliminate your debt and put yourself on better financial footing. Instead of using credit cards, you can use the cash you are spending on minimums. Instead of paying nearly $6,000 in interest, you could SAVE money.

You should never budget or financially plan based on the hope things will get better in the future. Break the cycle and consider bankruptcy. Geraci Law is here to help YOU deal with the present. We’re here to figure out a solution to your debt problem and assist you in getting back on track financially.

Dial 1-800-CALL-PFG for a free phone mini-consultation, or make an appointment online 24/7 at www.infotapes.com.  Bankruptcy laws are in place to help you.  Who knows bankruptcy like Geraci Law?  Geraci Law has 25,000 5-star reviews 5starsince November 2016!

Read ALL ABOUT DEBT RELIEF at www.bankruptcybookbypeterfrancisgeraci.com

Worried About Assets? PFG can help!

Do you own a house, car, or another asset you want to keep? Are you worried that Chapter 7 bankruptcy means you won’t get to keep your property? Geraci Law & PFG can help!

Worried About Assets? PFG can help!

Do you own a house, car, or another asset you want to keep? Are you worried that Chapter 7 bankruptcy means you won’t get to keep your property? Geraci Law & PFG can help!

Geraci Law has over 40 years of bankruptcy law experience. We’ve seen it all. Geraci Law can help you eliminate debt and keep your property. We’ll figure out the best plan of action to fit YOUR needs.

Hiding things NEVER works. Tell us and we’ll figure out the best option to receive a discharge. Experience means a lot. Knowing you have the world-class representation of Geraci Law on your side make the process easier.

From Attorney Peter Francis Geraci’s, The Complete Book on Bankruptcy

If your house is worth a lot of money, or even if it is only worth more than your mortgage plus homestead exemption, you may not be able to file a Chapter 7 and still keep the house. You may have to do a Chapter 13 repayment plan to protect your equity in the house. It is necessary to bring in a recent appraisal if you want competent advice from your attorney. You do not need an expensive appraisal. You may already have one if you have recently refinanced the house, or if you recently purchased it. A letter appraisal from a local real estate agent will do.

 

Example: Mr. and Mrs. Robertson have fallen behind in their house payments, because Mr. Robertson was ill for 6 months. They were served with a foreclosure suit, and want to save their house. They have no other bills. Their neighbors, the Smiths, have a lot of bills, but they are current only on their house payment.

The Peter Francis Geraci Chapter 7 or 13 Solution: The Robertson’s can file under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Act to pay the 6 months of arrears, and foreclosure costs, over as long as 36 months. They have to start paying their regular mortgage payments again, but the mortgage company has to stop the foreclosure, and accept regular payments again. The Smiths can file under Chapter 7, and discharge all of their debt, and they can keep their house since it is worth $80,000, and their equity is less than $15,000 allowed as exempt from creditors under Illinois law. Other states have other laws relating to homestead.

Read more of The Complete Book on Bankruptcy @ https://www.bankruptcybookbypeterfrancisgeraci.com/

Reach Financial Goals With Geraci Law

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a GREAT way to discharge your debt. You can discharge your credit debts, medical bills and remaining balances after repossessions.

Reach Financial Goals With Geraci Law

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a GREAT way to discharge your debt. You can discharge your credit debts, medical bills and remaining balances after repossessions. It puts you on track to reach your financial goals.

Think about it. You are making your minimum credit payments every month, but then USING the same credit because your cash is gone. Add high interest rates and you are in the middle of a vicious never ending cycle of credit use.

Take how much you are spending in minimum payments every month. Take the credit card monthly minimums and multiple it by 12. This is how much you are paying EVERY YEAR in credit card minimums.

This is money you are giving away to the banks. Invest in YOUR future instead of the banks. At $1,200 in minimum credit payments per month – that’s $14,400 per YEAR you could put toward retirement, down payment on a house, buying a car for cash. It’s an opportunity to create a better situation for you and your family.

Geraci Law is here to help you REACH your goals. Our attorneys and staff make the process hassle-free so you can focus on your future.

Dial 1-800-CALL-PFG for a free phone mini-consultation, or make an appointment online 24/7 at www.infotapes.com.  Bankruptcy laws are in place to help you.  Who knows bankruptcy like Geraci Law?  Geraci Law has 25,000 5-star reviews 5starsince November 2016!

Read ALL ABOUT DEBT RELIEF at www.bankruptcybookbypeterfrancisgeraci.com.