Bankruptcy Help Desk

A free walk-in help desk providing brief consultations and help filling out paperwork for people who have filed or are considering filing chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcies that do not currently have an attorney.The Bankruptcy Help Desk is currenty providing assistance over the phone rather than in-person.

Date of Last Formal Update

Unknown

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211 Metro Chicago

Location

120 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60603

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm; Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm; Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm; Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm;

Application process

If you would like advice on your pro se bankruptcy case, please call 312-229-6344, leave a message with your name and number, and a member of our staff will call you to set up an appointment.

Eligibility

Persons with limited assets and income at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty level are financially eligible for services. Call or visit the website for more information.

Languages

Spanish

English

Service area

Chicago, IL

Agency info

Legal Aid Chicago

Legal Aid Chicago seeks justice for people living in poverty. Through litigation and advocacy, their team of full-time lawyers and staff fight to secure individual rights to affordable housing, basic healthcare, fair working conditions, protection from abuse, and economic stability. Legal Aid Chicago resolves critical legal problems, strengthens the social safety net in our community, and ensures that people living in poverty have a voice in the justice system.