Wooster & Wayne County
Bankruptcy help for Wooster and Wayne County
Lake Legal Services helps people in Wooster, Orrville, Rittman and across Wayne County with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Meet by phone, by video or at our Canton office. Your first consultation is free.
Serving Wayne County
You don't have to live in Canton to work with us
Wooster is about 45 minutes from our Belden Village office along US-30. Most Wayne County clients choose to meet by phone or video, and we handle the paperwork so you don't have to make repeated trips.
Your case is filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The trustee meeting is often held by video, so many people never need to travel for it at all.
Collection lawsuits in Wayne County are often filed in the Wayne County Municipal Court. Filing bankruptcy stops those cases and any garnishment that follows. Behind on your mortgage? See how Chapter 13 stops a foreclosure.
Start with a phone call
Many Wayne County clients do their whole first consultation by phone. Call 330-605-3508 and we'll go over your options.
How it works
Getting help from Wooster
Call or book online
Tell us what's going on: a garnishment, a lawsuit, a foreclosure, or bills you just can't keep up with. The first consultation is free.
Meet the way that suits you
Come to our Belden Village office, or meet by phone or video from home in Wooster.
We prepare and file your case
We gather your documents, decide with you between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, and file with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
Collection stops
Once your case is filed, a court order called the automatic stay stops most collection calls, lawsuits, garnishments and sheriff's sales.
You get your fresh start
We prepare you for the meeting of creditors and stay with you until your case is finished.
Common questions
Questions from Wayne County clients
Is it a problem that you're in Canton?
No. Bankruptcy is federal, and we file cases from across Northeast Ohio in the same court. Distance doesn't change how your case is handled.
What can bankruptcy stop?
Filing stops most collection calls, lawsuits, wage garnishments, bank account garnishments and sheriff's sales right away, through a court order called the automatic stay.
Chapter 7 or Chapter 13: which is right for me?
It depends on your income, what you own and whether you're behind on a house or car. We'll go through it with you at the free consultation. See Bankruptcy 101 for the basics.
Can I keep my vehicle?
Usually. Ohio's exemptions protect a set amount of vehicle equity, and if you're behind on payments, Chapter 13 can help you catch up.
In Wayne County?
Call for a free consultation by phone, by video or at our office.