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Michigan Bankruptcy Legal Services

The legal staff at Acclaim Legal Services welcomes you to our offices in Southfield, Dearborn, Warren, or Flint, Michigan. In order to provide you with the best legal counsel and the most efficient service, we ask that you provide documents in the following bankruptcy checklist with you to your initial meeting with our bankruptcy attorneys.

We have helped more than 9,000 people find debt relief through bankruptcy and we are pleased to be able to meet with you to discuss your situation. With your cooperation, our bankruptcy lawyers will be able to provide you with a personalized bankruptcy plan that takes into account your entire financial picture as well as your needs.

Documents Required for Appointment:

  • 2 year of Federal Income Tax returns (Including 1040 form and Schedule C, if self-employed and any and all 1099s and W2s
  • Proof of Income
    • 6 months pay stubs (contact human resources to obtain summary page statement)
    • If self-employed, all documents related to income and expenses related to the business (i.e. Profit and Loss Statements)
    • Proof of any other form of income (i.e. Social Security, Retirement/Pension, Un-employment benefits, Child Support, State Aid, etc.)
    • Information related to income received from cash/side jobs
    • Last 6 months bank statements on ALL bank accounts
  • Copy of two (2) most recently received mortgage statement & Escrow analysis
  • 2 copies of any bill/correspondence from creditors.  Including:
    • Automobile accounts (monthly statement and any letters)
    • Student loan(s)
    • 2nd mortgages and/or Home Equity Loans
    • Friend of the Court/Child support Obligation(s)
      • Case Number(s)
      • Addresses of custodial parent(s)
      • Statement of Arrearages
  • Proof of full coverage, valid Homeowners and Auto insurance (Declarations Page)
  • Proof of judgments or garnishments (i.e., court documents)
  • Foreclosure notice, Correspondences from Attorney (Trott & Trott, Orlans, etc.)
  • Copy all vehicle contracts (i.e., Purchase Agreement or Lease Agreement) and Title(s)
  • Information relating to any prior bankruptcy filing (i.e., case number, copy of filing)

Please contact us at 866-438-5217. 

Acclaim legal services serve the following communities in Southeastern Michigan

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Two Lahser Center
26200 Lahser Road, Suite 330
Southfield, MI 48033

Parkway Professional Center
2425 Austins Parkway, Unit #2
Flint, MI 48507

Village Plaza
23400 Michigan Avenue
Suite 715
Dearborn, MI 48124

Comerica Building
30500 Van Dyke Ave, Suite 205
Warren, MI 48093

Atrium I Building
900 Victors Way
Suite 250
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Toll-Free Phone:
(866) 438-5217


William D. Johnson
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  • SBM | State Bar of Michigan
  • Federal Bar Association

We serve people in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, St. Clair, Genesee, Jackson County, Lenawee County, Monroe County, Sanilac County, Lapeer County, Shiawassee County and Washtenaw Counties including Detroit, Livonia, Flint, Southfield, Pontiac, Mt. Clemens, Warren, Royal Oak, West Bloomfield, Allen Park, Troy, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Sterling Heights, Ypsilanti, and Farmington Hills. We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.