Bowin Law Group
Chapter 7 Pre-Consultation Intake
Before You Begin

Thank you for scheduling a consultation with Bowin Law Group. Before our meeting, we need some information about your financial situation. This information is important to determining your eligibility to file Chapter 7 and to making sure it's the right approach for your situation. It will also help us make the most of our time together during your consultation.

Kept Confidential
Everything you share is reviewed only by our office.
Income Should Be Accurate
It's the first eligibility test for Chapter 7 — use your real gross income, not a guess.
Estimates Are Fine for Assets
Home and vehicle values just need to be close — exact numbers aren't required yet.
A Real Attorney Reviews This
Beau Bowin personally reviews every submission before your consultation.
About 10 Minutes
Stop anytime — your progress is saved automatically on this device.
Not a Retainer
Completing this form doesn't create an attorney-client relationship, and nothing here is legal advice. If you retain our firm, we'll collect full documentation and go through everything in detail together.
Step 1 of 9
Location & Contact
We currently serve Brevard and Orange County. Let's start with the basics.
ACounty
Please select your county.
BContact Information
Please enter your last name.
Please enter a phone number.
Please enter an email address so we can reach you.
Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. The preliminary assessment generated from your answers is not legal advice and is subject to confirmation during your consultation.
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Household & Marital Status
This determines which income threshold applies to your means test.
AMarital Status
Please select your marital status.
Yes, filing jointly
No, filing individually
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No
BHousehold Size
Please select your household size.
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Florida Residency
Which state's exemption laws apply depends on how long you've lived in Florida.
Please select an option.
Because you've lived in Florida less than two years, exemption law from your prior state (or a federal opt-out analysis) may apply instead of Florida's. This will be reviewed as part of your evaluation.
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Income & Employment
Used to calculate the means test against the current Florida median income figures.
AYour Employment
Please select your employment status.
Please enter your gross monthly income.
Yes
No
These are excluded from the means test calculation by law, so it's worth flagging separately even though it's part of your income.
Yes
No
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BPayroll Deductions
These matter most if your income is above the median, since they can be deducted when calculating the means test. Leave any that don't apply blank.
CSpouse Income
Included because it counts toward your means test under current marital/separation status.
Yes
No
Yes
No
Matters for the means test -- only debts the filing debtor is legally obligated on typically count as their expenses.
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Real Estate
Include your home and any other property you own.
Yes
No
Yes
No
Behind
Current
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Vehicles
Include every vehicle you own or are financing, even if it's paid off.
Yes
No
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Other Assets
Bank balances and estimated values are fine — exact figures aren't required yet.
ABank Accounts
BOther Personal Property
Yes
No
Everyday household goods, furniture, clothing, and normal personal items don't need to be listed — this is just for anything unusually valuable (e.g., jewelry, tools, a boat, a gun collection).
Step 8 of 9 — almost there
Debts
Rough totals are fine for now — we'll get exact creditor names, account numbers, and balances from your credit report once you retain us.
Step 9 of 9 — last step!
A Few Final Questions
Check anything that applies. These help flag issues before your consultation.
Checking a box here doesn't mean there's a problem — it just helps us prepare for your consultation. And nothing on this form is final: we'll go over everything together, and you can always update or correct an answer when we talk.
Anything Else?
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