Port Huron Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Attorney

Preparing for Chapter 7 in Port Huron

Port Huron is in St. Clair County, within the Eastern District of Michigan’s Southern Division. Nearby communities include Marysville and St. Clair. Residence, property, income and debt facts—not a city label—determine the analysis. Use this local preparation guide alongside the Chapter 7 guide and categorized FAQ.

Court service location and meeting alternative are different

St. Clair County is listed with the Flint bankruptcy court location, but the official alternate in-person Chapter 7 meeting table places it in the Detroit group. Standard Chapter 7 meetings generally use Zoom. This difference is a reason to follow the actual notice rather than choose a courthouse or meeting address from a city name. Port Huron is a statutory federal district-court place, not a separate bankruptcy office shown on the bankruptcy court’s three-location directory.

Cross-border work or accounts need a full explanation

If your work, accounts or property involve Canada or another jurisdiction, identify the actual facts and gather records in addition to local debt notices. Do not assume a U.S. bankruptcy automatically resolves a foreign enforcement question, tax issue or immigration matter. This page does not provide cross-border legal advice; counsel can identify where coordinated advice is needed. The location of property and the source of income still belong in the preparation discussion.

What to gather for garnishment or foreclosure pressure

Preserve state-court complaints, judgments, garnishment papers, employer details and payroll dates. For a home, gather deed, mortgage statements, valuation information and every sale/default notice. A filing may pause many actions while the stay applies, but it is not a promise that completed events can be reversed. If a deadline is near, state the exact date when contacting the office and keep the paperwork available for secure upload.

Your bankruptcy court and 341 meeting

A secure next step from your community

Much of the intake process can be handled by phone and the secure encrypted upload form. The firm’s only listed office is 444 W. Willis Street in Detroit; no additional office is implied. Never email SSNs or ID photos. Use the secure upload form for documents and completed PDF questionnaires. The encrypted Cognito upload form is active. Write only the last four SSN digits in the PDF questionnaire. Upload ID and SSN proof securely.

What to gather · Client questionnaires and secure upload · All 34 counties and court/meeting distinctions · Eligibility estimate and costs

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.