North Canton & nearby townships
Bankruptcy help minutes from North Canton
Our Belden Village office is just minutes from North Canton, Plain Township, Jackson Township and Green. Lake Legal Services helps neighbors stop garnishments, lawsuits and foreclosures. Your first consultation is free.
Your neighborhood office
A local bankruptcy attorney you can visit
If you live in North Canton, our office at 4450 Belden Village Street NW is only a few minutes away. Stop by for your free consultation, or meet by phone or video if that's easier.
Attorney Edward Lake has practiced since 1997, including as a manager at one of Ohio's largest bankruptcy firms. He has filed and supervised thousands of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases for people in situations like yours.
Bankruptcy can erase credit cards, medical bills, personal loans and many old judgments. It can't erase everything: most student loans, recent taxes and support payments usually stay. We'll tell you plainly what filing can and can't do for you. See Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.
Not sure you need bankruptcy?
That's what the free consultation is for. Sometimes the answer is a different solution, and we'll tell you if it is.
How it works
Getting help from North Canton
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 North Canton.
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 North Canton clients
Where is your office?
4450 Belden Village Street NW, Suite 804, Canton, Ohio 44718, in the Belden Village area just south of North Canton.
Will my employer find out?
Usually not. Bankruptcy is a public record, but your employer isn't notified unless they're a creditor or your Chapter 13 plan payment is taken directly from your paycheck.
Will bankruptcy ruin my credit?
It stays on your credit report for a number of years, but many people find they can start rebuilding credit after their case ends, because the old debts are gone. We'll talk about how.
What should I bring to the consultation?
Bring recent pay stubs, your last tax return, any court papers and a list of your debts if you have one. If you don't have everything, come anyway. See the free consultation page.
Just down the road
Call or book online for a free consultation at our Belden Village office.