Pro Se Bankruptcy Help Desk - Eastern District
The Pro Se Help Desk is a service available to chapter 7 debtors (or people considering filing chapter 7 bankruptcy) who do not have a lawyer to represent them. Volunteer attorneys are available to provide assistance to debtors in completing the required bankruptcy paperwork. The service generally is not available to chapter 13 debtors, pro se creditors, or individuals who have a lawyer.
Legal Topics Covered
- Bankruptcy
Fees
Free
Counties Served
Language(s) Spoken
Types of Service
Accessibility
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Office Location:
U.S. Courthouse
517 East Wisconsin Avenue
Room 153
Milwaukee, WI 53202
United States
Hours
How to Get Service
Debtors seeking assistance at the help desk must come in person. The service is provided on a first come, first served basis. Due to increased volume, it is possible that if you may not be seen if you do not come early. There is a sign-in form, and each person will be called in turn.
What to Bring:
- List of all property/possessions and their resale values;
- List of all debts (creditor name and address, account number and amount due);
- Payroll advices and documentation of all other sources of income for prior six months;
- Current mortgage and auto loan statements;
- All lawsuit papers;
- All loan contracts or leases;
- Two prior years’ tax returns;
- Three months of bank statements and a budget.