Louisiana's Oldest
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We help large numbers of individuals and small businesses achieve a fresh financial start by filing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy throughout Louisiana.
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Relief From Debt
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Simon Fitzgerald LLC is Louisiana’s oldest bankruptcy law firm. Bankruptcy is all that we do. We represent individuals and small businesses in bankruptcy. We are committed to assisting our clients in making informed decisions to resolve financial problems. We represent clients in almost every part of Louisiana with offices in Shreveport (Also serving the Monroe area), Alexandria, and Lafayette (Also serving the Lake Charles area).
Bankruptcy can provide an opportunity to get a fresh start and end the constant stress of financial problems. We understand that filing for bankruptcy is a big step, and you probably have many questions and fears.
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At Simon Fitzgerald LLC, we know that you would pay your debts if you could, and have mixed feelings about bankruptcy. Our experienced bankruptcy lawyers will walk you through the process, address your concerns and guide you to the debt solution that makes the best sense for you and your family. The consultation with one of our experienced bankruptcy attorneys is FREE.
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Chapter 13 — No Upfront Fee
In most cases, we do not require you to pay the fees in advance because the fee and expenses are included in the monthly payments made to the Chapter 13 trustee. Court costs are normally paid prior to filing.
Bankruptcy quite often is the only method to prevent foreclosure or repossession, halt wage garnishment, and end collections and creditor harassment.
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Call or contact one of our offices to schedule a free, confidential appointment with one of our eight experienced bankruptcy attorneys. You will be treated with respect. We will provide you with a free credit report and we will explain your options in Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 so that you can decide what is best for you.
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Bankruptcy law has been our primary focus for more than 50 years. We represent individuals and small businesses in filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy or Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Three of our attorneys are certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization as consumer bankruptcy specialists and/or business bankruptcy specialists.
As bankruptcy specialists eager to help our community, we’ve put together a free E-Book to help those in difficult financial situations better understand their options.
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Liquidation of Debt
Chapter 7, also known as liquidation bankruptcy or liquidation, in most cases, allows you to eliminate unsecured debts such as credit card debt, medical bills, and money judgments. Not all debts are eliminated, but by eliminating thousands — even tens of thousands — of eligible debt you should be able to get back on financial track. Chapter 7 can also discharge your personal liability on secured debt.
Filing for Chapter 7 forces creditors to stop collection actions and harassing phone calls. In most cases, you will have to continue to pay secured creditors to retain the collateral.
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Discharging Your Debt
If you have regular income but can’t afford to pay all your creditors, Chapter 13 bankruptcy puts foreclosure, repossessions, and debt collections on hold to provide breathing room, and allows you to pay only that portion of your unsecured debts you can afford over time. Most Chapter 13 cases do not pay all unsecured debt and some cases pay nothing to unsecured creditors. With exceptions, those debts not paid in a Chapter 13 plan are discharged.
We have helped thousands of individuals and families find relief from debt and from creditors. We offer a FREE consultation with no upfront attorney fees.
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As bankruptcy specialists with a deep passion for our Louisiana roots, we want the best for everyone in our state, and sometimes that means starting over.
Check out our guides for free advice on what to do in your situation.
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