Get Back to the Life You Want to Live A Life Free From Debt

Bankruptcy offers the opportunity to be free. To be free of the constant worry, stress, and sleepless nights. Put your financial worries in our hands and let us guide you through this process. Call us for your free consultation today. It could change your life.

Greenwood Bankruptcy Attorney

We Are Here Every Step of the Way

It’s with you constantly. The feeling that you can never get out from under the mountain of credit cards, medical bills, and other debt. You go to bed worried about how to make the next mortgage or car payment. You wake up dreading the constant calls and potential lawsuits. You’re tired of seeing your family go without while you struggle to keep creditors at bay.

Enough is enough. The Law Office of Matthew M. Cree, LLC, can help you put a stop to the constant calls, collection letters, and lawsuits. Bankruptcy can halt foreclosures and wage garnishments; allowing you catch up on your mortgage, car payments, student loans, and tax debt. In many cases debt can be eliminated completely in as little as four months; forever eliminating your obligation to repay your creditors.

Having filed bankruptcy once himself, Attorney Matthew Cree personally understands the stress and worry you’re experiencing. That’s why he is dedicated to providing personal guidance and helping you use the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to achieve relief from your debts as stress-free and quickly as possible. We have spent 10+ years developing our skills as a bankruptcy law firm, and we want you to benefit from our level of experience and personal commitment to your future.

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Together We'll Find The Right Option For You

The United States Bankruptcy Code is designed to provide honest debtors a fresh start and financial freedom. Bankruptcy is a legal process that individuals and businesses can use to restructure, reduce, or eliminate debt. The Bankruptcy Court system oversees and manages cases, and the filing process requires substantial paperwork and at least one in-court hearing. While most cases occur without any issues, creditors or trustees may file suit (called an adversary proceeding) at any point during the filing process. As such, having a skilled and experienced attorney by your side is critical. The Law Office of Matthew M. Cree, LLC can guide you through this process, help you navigate any unexpected challenges, and, if necessary, represent you in court.

One of the first decisions you will make when filing bankruptcy is which type to file. Bankruptcy is organized into several chapters, and not every chapter is suitable for every debtor. We assist with Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, and we can help you determine which is right for your situation. No matter which chapter you choose, you will benefit from one of the biggest benefits of bankruptcy: the automatic stay. This court order takes effect immediately; suspending all collection activities until the procedure is complete. This means temporary freedom from calls, repossession, foreclosure, wage garnishment, and more.

Learn more from our Greenwood bankruptcy attorney by calling (317) 830-5993 or contacting us online. We look forward to helping you through this challenging time.

Is Bankruptcy Right For You?

Discover Your Options

How Can Bankruptcy Help?

Bankruptcy Offers Real Relief

Relief From Creditor Harassment
Bankruptcy stops collection efforts. No more letters, phone calls, and lawsuits. We also file notice in pending lawsuits, which are then put on hold until your case is completed.
Relief From Garnishments
Creditors cannot garnish your wages while in bankruptcy. Upon filing, we send notice sent to the court and to your HR/payroll department (if you choose) to ensure that the wage garnishment stops.
Relief From Judgment Liens
In Indiana, judgments automatically become liens on your home. Bankruptcy may help remove judgment liens from your home so that you can later sell it free-and-clear.
Relief From Foreclosure
Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be used to help stop a foreclosure or sheriff’s sale. Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows you to catch up any past-due payments over 36 to 60 months.
Relief From Repossessions
Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be used to regain possession of a repossessed car. You are then allowed to catch up the past-due payments. If the car was sold, a chapter 7 bankruptcy will eliminate any deficiency balance.
Relief From Credit Card & Medical Debt
Medical debt is treated the same as credit cards and other unsecured debt. It can be eliminated in bankruptcy.
Relief From Suspension of Driving Privileges
Driving priviledges can be suspended because of an unpaid judgment. Bankruptcy can help get your license back by eliminating the judgment.
Relief From Student Loan and Tax Payments
Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows student loan and tax payments to be spread out over 36 to 60 months while keeping collection efforts at bay.

Protecting You from Debt Collectors

One of the most stressful consequences of debt is how your creditors will treat you. They may quickly sell your debt to a collection agency that will resort to aggressive collection actions and even intimidation tactics to force you to pay. Aside from constant letters and phone calls, you may lose your vehicle, your home, or your hard-earned money.

The Law Office of Matthew M. Cree, LLC provides several types of debt collection defense services, including filing for bankruptcy relief. Knowing how to respond to collection attempts can be a challenge, but we are here to evaluate your situation and determine what steps you should take to protect yourself and your loved ones. We may be able to delay or prevent drastic consequences such as foreclosure or bank levies, and we may even take a company to court if it engages in creditor harassment. You have rights as a borrower, and our job is to protect them.

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What Sets Us Apart?

Experience
Matt knows bankruptcy inside and out, and has over a decade of experience.
Flexibility
We offer after-hour and weekend appointments to accommodate your busy schedule.
Accessible
Matt is always available to answers your questions. You can expect prompt response times.
Personal Attention
He takes the time to explain the process and walk you through it, step by step.
Free Consultations
Your consultation is free. It's one hour and it could change your life.
Empathetic
Matt has been though bankruptcy before and understands what you are going through.

What You Can Expect

Personal Guidance Through the Entire Process

1. Free Initial Consultation
It is important to get a full picture of your financial situation. We'll discuss the cause for your financial difficulty, answer your questions, and determine whether chapter 7 or chapter 13 is the right option for you.
2. Gather Information
Bankruptcy is about full disclosure. Information about your property and debts, income & expenses, credit reports, tax returns, bank statements, pay stubs and other documents.
3. Draft, Review & Sign Petition
We'll draft and review your petition and schedules before filing. Depending on the number of creditors, the petition can be 50 pages or more! Since the petition is signed under oath, it is crucial to list all of your property and debts, and ensure that income and expenses and reported correctly.
4. File Bankruptcy Case
With a click of a button, the bankruptcy cases is filed electronically with the court. The case is immediately opened and filings are returned by email. I then email the filed documents and case number to you. That way you have it handy for any creditors that are calling you.
5. Notice to Creditors
Have a lawsuit or garnishment pending? No problem! Immediately after filing send notices to the state courts where the lawsuits are pending. This halts the lawsuit and prompts release of garnishments. Creditors also receive a mailed notice a week after filing. By federal law, most creditors must stop all collection efforts, including phone calls, letters and garnishments.
6. Meeting of Creditors
30 days after the bankruptcy filing, we'll meet with a bankruptcy trustee. Creditors may attend and ask questions, but most don't. The trustee will ask questions to verify information in the petition and to see if any non-exempt property is available to pay your creditors ( we will know this ahead of time).
7. Fine-Tuning
This is the time to file any reaffirmation agreements, objections to creditor claims, take the second bankruptcy counseling course, and make any changes to chapter 13 plan. Have a creditor pop up that wasn't included in your petition? That's okay. We can add them during this time too.
8. Confirmation, Motions & Adversary Proceedings
In chapter 13 cases, the court will enter an order making the plan binding on all creditors. In other cases, it may be beneficial to file motions and objections, such as to avoid a lien or dispute a claim. In rare cases, a lawsuit can be filed in the bankruptcy case by the debtor or creditor to determine the status of a debt.
9. Discharge & Case Closed
In chapter 7 cases, the court will automatically issue a discharge 60 days after the meeting of creditors. In chapter 13 cases, the discharge is entered upon completion of all plan payments.