Fighting for You and Your Home
Foreclosures and Bankruptcies are our specialty.
We don’t believe people should lose their homes and belongings because of financial hardship. Recent high court decisions may help you keep what you need to get back on your feet. Initial consults are always free, so come in and talk to us about your situation. We can help.
Is Credit Card Debt a Problem?
We can help you you reorganize your debt, protect your assets, and move on with your life.
Debt relief through bankruptcy may be a solution. There are choices for debt relief and bankruptcy may be your best alternative to start clean. If you need to discuss your debt situation with a bankruptcy lawyer come see us, Patrick Hunt, Attorney at Law. We can find solutions if you’re willing to let us go to work for you.
The new bankruptcy law has caused considerable confusion and frustration for Maine families. You may be able to protect more of your assets than you think you can.
Call our office and make an appointment for a free legal consultation about your options when filing bankruptcy in Maine. We have more experience than other Northern Maine law firms in dealing with bankruptcies, and we can help you.
Maine Bankruptcy Chapters
With our experience we will find the right chapter filing for bankruptcy in Maine to get you the debt relief you need. Having a chance to start anew will be a great advantage for you in the future. We want to help you make the best decision for your financial future.
Maine bankruptcies are generally of three types:
- Straight Bankruptcy
- Reorganizations
- Adjustment of Individual Debt
The Maine bankruptcy chapters are:
- Maine Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: basic liquidation for individuals and businesses; also known as straight bankruptcy; it is the simplest and quickest form of bankruptcy available
- Maine Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: rehabilitation or reorganization, used primarily by business debtors, but sometimes by individuals with substantial debts and assets; known as corporate bankruptcy, it is a form of corporate financial reorganization which typically allows companies to continue to function while they follow debt repayment plans
- Maine Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: rehabilitation with a payment plan for individuals with a regular source of income; enables individuals with regular income to develop a plan to repay all or part of their debts; also known as Wage Earner Bankruptcy
Call our office today to make an appointment for a free legal consultation about filing bankruptcy in Maine.