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  1. All-in cost estimate including attorney fees and other fees to file bankruptcy based on the city
  2. An estimate whether you will qualify for bankruptcy
  3. Access to a free bankruptcy attorney consultation

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  1. Usually takes 2 - 5 minutes
  2. 100% free tool
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Do you have a preference about your attorney's experience? More experience may mean slightly higher cost, but often a greater understanding of the law.
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Do you have any of the following that would make your bankruptcy more complicated? Select one.
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Do you have any preference about the amount of time you spend with an attorney? More time with the attorney is more personalized, but may be a higher cost.
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What chapter are you filing?
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How likely are you to file?
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Where are you at in the process?
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How often do you receive a paycheck?
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How much do you receive in your paycheck BEFORE taxes?
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Do you receive income from any other sources, e.g. SSN income, VA disability, business, retirement, alimony, child supports, etc.?
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SSN Benefits monthly income
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What is your average monthly gross income from other sources, e.g. business, retirement, alimony, child supports, etc.?
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Accurate Income is Important

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Is your household annual income approximately $0
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What is causing you to consider debt relief?
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Which best describes the debt?
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What best describes why you are considering debt relief?
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What is the status of the divorce?
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Do you have a pending foreclosure sale?
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What is the unexpected expense?
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What is the status of the wage garnishment?
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Have you filed bankruptcy in the past 6-8 years?
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Have you filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the past 8 years?
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Have you filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in the past 6 years?
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When would you want to file bankruptcy?
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What is your most pressing question?
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Other: Describe your most pressing question.
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How many people do you take care of in your household (including yourself)?
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You answered there is only one (1) person in your household, but you are married. Please confirm the number of people in your household.
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How many people in your household are 65 or older?
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Are you 65 or older?
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How many of your dependants (excluding a spouse) are over 18 years old?
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Based on your income provided, would you like us to estimate whether you may NOT have to pay the $338 Chapter 7 filing fee? We can also pass this information to the attorney for the free phone evaluation.
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Approximately how much student loan debt do you have?
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Approximately how much unsecured debt such as medical, credit card and personal loans do you have? Please do not include auto or student loans.
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Which of the following best represents your approximate unsecured debt?
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Are you sure that you only have $0 in unsecured debt?
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Which of the following is the biggest reason you are considering bankruptcy?
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You are considering bankruptcy on $0 in debt, which is under $7,000, and we would like to do a soft credit pull (which does not affect your credit) to confirm your debt amount. Would that be okay?
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Would you estimate that your total unsecured debt (credit cards, loans, medical debt, other debt etc.) is over $10,000?
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Do you have an active freeze or lock on your credit with Equifax?
To use this feature, you will need to remove the freeze temporarily. More information: https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/credit-freeze/
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To use this feature, you would need to remove the active freeze or lock with Equifax and then click "No" above.

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What's Your Address?

What is your current street address?
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What city do you live in?
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What state do you live in?
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What is your zip code?
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Have you moved in the past year and/or have a previous address?
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What's Your Previous Address?

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What city did you previously live in?
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What state did you previously live in?
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What was your previous zip code?
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When's Your Birthday?

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What Are The Last 4 Digits of Your Social Security Number?

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Note: Ascend may receive a referral fee if you choose a free consultation. Our partners conduct free, no-hassle evaluations to learn about your options. You can complete it over the phone in as little as 10 minutes. The attorney fees are affordable, and often a flat fee. All initial consultations are 100% free of charge, and all lawyers are licensed in your state. By selecting a partner above to reach out to you, you agree that a partner may contact you (including autodials, pre-recorded calls, and SMS) to answer your questions about relief.

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