Detroit Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Attorney
Wayne County residents can discuss Chapter 7 options by Zoom or phone. Wendy Turner Lewis has been in private practice for over 25 years.
Facing a wage garnishment while managing housing costs
Gather the writ, the case number, your most recent pay statements and the name of the employer handling deductions. A consumer bankruptcy filing may pause collection, but the exact payroll cutoff and treatment of amounts already taken need review. A Detroit mailing address alone does not answer whether a particular garnishment can be stopped or recovered.
This is a preparation focus, not a claim about the finances of every Detroit resident. Your own income, property and debts determine which questions matter most.
Your federal bankruptcy court
Detroit is in Wayne County. The Eastern District of Michigan lists Wayne within the Detroit court location’s coverage, at 211 West Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48226. Bankruptcy is federal; a local district-court collection case is not the same proceeding. Venue, judge assignment and actual notices control.
The court address is not this firm’s office. We do not claim a branch office in Detroit; the firm’s listed office is in Detroit, at the confirmed 444 W. Willis Street address. View all 34 counties. Chapter 7 meetings generally use Zoom; actual notices control any alternative location, format or hearing requirement.
Source: E.D. Michigan — Detroit court and county coverage · Wayne County — Southeast Michigan communitiesPrepare for a useful first conversation
Start with the issue highlighted above, then gather a complete creditor list, income records and property information. Note the exact date of any scheduled action. Tell us about prior filings, co-signers, a non-filing spouse and money or property you expect to receive. A consultation does not create a stay, reserve a court filing date or establish representation.
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Chapter 7 attorney fee: $1,300. Reaffirmation agreement hearings are included in the $1,300 attorney fee. Payment plans available on the attorney fee. In Chapter 7, the attorney fee is generally paid before the case is filed, so plans are arranged before filing. The $338 court filing fee is paid separately. The $1,300 does not include credit counseling or debtor-education course fees or services, or adversary proceedings. The attorney and court fees total $1,638 before excluded items. The written engagement agreement confirms scope and any additional charges.
Ready to discuss your Detroit situation?
Book a free, no-obligation 30-minute consultation by Zoom or phone. You’ll leave with a clearer picture of whether Chapter 7 fits your situation.
Booking does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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