When you file for bankruptcy protection, you, as the Debtor, are required to list every debt you owe. That’s right, EVERY debt. Even if you want to keep paying the debt, the bankruptcy trustee, and the Bankruptcy Court, need to know which companies you owe.
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How to Be a Good Client for a Bankruptcy Case
As much as clients interview attorneys to be good for them, attorneys are looking for good clients. This is not to say that every client has to be “perfect”, rather, this is more of a guide for what to expect, and how to make the
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Debt Problems? Don’t let fear stop you!
Have No Fear! You’ve been working hard for 10, 20, 30 years. All you are trying to do is pay your bills, make your rent or mortgage payments, and have enough left to pay for food, utilities, and a bit of relaxation, and maybe save
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Will it Get Easier to Discharge Student Debt in Bankruptcy under Trump?
Just last week, the U.S. Department of Education published a memo in the Federal Register asking for public input on who is and is not trying to have Bankruptcy Courts eliminate their student loans in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. If you’ve read anything about student loans
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Will the Federal Bankruptcy Courts be Open during Shutdown?
Bankruptcy Courts are Open-Act Fast! On Friday, January 19, 2018, Congress could not pass a budget, or a temporary resolution to allow the government to keep running. So, we are now in a “government shutdown”. This doesn’t mean that every federal government agency is stopping,
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Behind on Student Loans? Take Action Now!
You did it! You went to school and graduated! Or, you didn’t finish your degree. Regardless, you’ll have to deal with your student loans. In the ideal world, you got a job, and made all of the payments for your loans, and everything is good.
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What does $100,000.00 per Year Buy a Family in Illinois?
This is an extremely controversial subject! Almost as controversial as politics!! I read this article at npr.com, “What living on $100,000.00 per year looks like”. NPR interviews several families from around the country, and each family’s experience was very different. Each family had their own
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The Free Money Checkup– Only a Phone Call Away
Every year, we need to go to our friendly family doctor for a checkup. You have a conversation with a nurse and your doctor. The doctor listens to your heart and lungs, taps your knee, and checks to see if everything is working right. Then
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Water Bills in Chicagoland – Are you getting soaked?
Water Bills Soaking You? We Can Help! Over the years of talking to homeowners from all over the area, it was amazing to see the difference in prices people pay for water! Some people’s bills are $20-30 per month and others are close to $100/month.
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The Taxi Cab Medallion Foreclosure Crisis in Chicago- What Can Drivers Do?
The ride share boom from Uber, Lyft and other app services is the latest industry disrupter to strike in the U.S. The taxi industry in Chicago has been hit especially hard. In order to drive a licensed taxi in the City of Chicago, the taxi
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