Bankruptcy Success Stories- The Family Business

When people think of seeing a Bankruptcy Attorney, they think of failure. Failure to manage money, failure of a business, failure because they can’t pay their mortgage or medical bills.  In reality, Bankruptcy can be a success story.  Here’s one real-life family’s Bankruptcy Success Story:
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Workers Compensation Settlements and Bankruptcy- UPDATE

If you live in Illinois and get hurt while working, you have the right to make a claim for those injuries through the Workers Compensation system.  If you go through the process, many times, your claim will be enough to pay your medical bills, plus
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How To Recover From Bankruptcy Filing- Rebuild Your Credit!

Almost everyone I talk to, when considering filing for Bankruptcy Protection, asks “How will this affect my Credit?” What they really want to know is, will they be able to get credit in the future? The answer is that Bankruptcy temporarily causes your credit score
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We Help Our Clients with a Free Credit Review after Bankruptcy

The purpose of filing for Bankruptcy Protection is to eliminate certain debts.  Once you’ve filed your petition, completed the 2nd counseling course, and attended your Meeting of Creditors, you should receive a Discharge Order, which is the official document signaling that debts such as credit
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DEBT SETTLEMENT- DEBT FREE? OR NOT?

When people come to see me with debt problems, they are under enormous stress.  You’ve already tried everything.  Very few people are anxious to “throw in the towel” and just file for Bankruptcy. I talk with people who have tried for years, decades sometimes, to
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What is an Adversary Complaint in a Bankruptcy Case?

What is an Adversary Complaint in Bankruptcy? When a person files a Bankruptcy case, every company or person they owe is notified.  In order to eliminate a debt, it’s only fair that those people or companies get a chance to find out that the person
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