Time for Your Pandemic Money Checkup! Since March, we’ve been told so many things. Stay home, don’t work, and only go out for necessities. Then, try to work from home. Then, go back to work and have your kids in school online, but keep them
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The Calm Before the Bankruptcy Storm
We Are Here to Help You Weather the Storm! With 5 months of the Pandemic behind us in the US, millions of jobs lost, mortgage and rent payments missed, many are wondering, where’s the Tsunami of Bankruptcy filings? In fact, compared to 2019, Bankruptcy filings
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting.. to File for Bankruptcy Protection
What to Expect…. In Bankruptcy Court! I’ve written many articles on how to be a good Client in a Bankruptcy case, and the documents you’ll need to have ready for your Attorney. Here is an update on exactly what to expect as a client, or
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Bankruptcy Court Hearings in the Age of a Pandemic
Bankruptcy Court is Open! Emergency Declared– What are Courts Doing? Back in Mid-March, when the President declared a State of Emergency for all 50 states, and most states imposed some sort of a stay-at-home order, most State Courts almost immediately shut down. In the State
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The “Touchless Bankruptcy” is Here!
Touchless Bankruptcy- Sparkling Clean Credit! BankruptcyLawChicago is Open Now! In these unprecedented times, we are all faced with challenges. Now, with people losing jobs, and trying to stay safe, we are here to help you. BankruptcyLawChicago.com is open as an essential business. We are here to
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UPDATED Help for People Having Money Trouble During Coronavirus Restrictions
About 2 weeks ago, I wrote about a list of resources for people struggling to pay their bills, or anticipating that trouble. Things are moving quickly, and Lenders and the US Government have been acting fast. Now, here is an updated list of resources for
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Small Businesses- If Coronavirus hit You Hard, Relief is Here!
With the COVID-19 Virus spreading, and Stay at Home Orders in place in Illinois and most other states, Small Businesses are reeling. On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. This Act is here to help
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EMERGENCY RESOURCES FOR CORONAVIRUS-RELATED FINANCIAL RELIEF
Here is my latest update for this unprecedented Health, Safety and Financial Emergency throughout the US and Illinois. If you are having financial problems because of this, here is a list of resources to help you if you are out of work. This list is
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CORONOVIRUS, PERSONAL FINANCE, AND THE COURTS -MARCH 15, 2020
This is not the usual Blog. And these are not usual times. That’s an understatement! As an attorney who deals with people in financial emergencies every day, I am going to give an update on what is happening here, with my Bankruptcy firm, on the
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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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