In essence, Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a repayment plan. There are many reasons why you may choose to file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, as well as many benefits associated with doing so. This section is concerned with one of those benefits: the opportunity to save your home. For homeowners who have defaulted on their mortgage […]
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Chapter 13 Home Homeowner VideoYou wake up in the morning, get ready for the day, and start heading toward your car… only to find that it’s not there. You call the police, only to be told it’s been repossessed. What do you do? You don’t have the money to get your car back, but you rely on it every
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Automobile Repossession VideoThe Chapter 11 plan must comply with all the provisions of bankruptcy code The Chapter 11 plan was filed in good faith and all relevant information has been fully disclosed Payments to made unsecured creditors after confirmation will equal or exceed the amount such creditors would receive in a hypothetical Chapter 7 liquidation (a best
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Chapter 11 VideoYou probably had little choice when you took out a payday loan. You have bills to pay. Your family needs to eat. You probably knew that the interest rate was very high, but again you didn’t have a lot of options. Now the amount you owe has mushroomed, maybe double or triple of what you
CHAPTER 7 When a sole proprietorship simply cannot continue to pay his/her debts a Chapter 7 may be the best option. A sole proprietorship can include a married couple owning the business together. It must be remembered that when a sole proprietor files a Chapter 7 the person is filing the case. So the filing
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Businesses VideoWhen it is obvious that finances are out of control good people wait. They delay using our Bankruptcy laws. Why? WAITING CAN AND WILL HURT YOU There is a term for the time one needs to file and when on actual files. It is called a “sweat box”. When in the “sweat box” period: People
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Bankruptcy VideoDo your debts include IRS back taxes? If you do nothing, the interest and penalties will continue to pile up. The IRS may even file liens against your assets or prosecute you for tax evasion. Contrary to what most people think, some federal income tax arrears can be discharged in a Chapter 7 or Chapter
Most U.S. households cannot absorb an unexpected expense of $500, let alone the double whammy of huge medical bills and loss of income. If you are buried in debt because of ongoing health problems or a recent medical crisis in the family, filing for bankruptcy could be the best solution. Our experienced bankruptcy lawyers have
Auto finance companies can repossess a car for any default if you’re one day late. We have seen cars repossessed with only one month in default. Repossession after only one month is rare but they have the legal right to do so. WHAT IS THE REPOSSESSION PROCESS IN ILLINOIS? Once an auto loan is in
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Automobile Repossession VideoRelying on “plastic” can become a problem when credit card balances grow too big or your income shrinks. Perhaps you lost your job or had your hours cut. Maybe you were propping up a small business. Maybe you had a medical crisis or other unexpected bills. Or perhaps you were simply living beyond your means.
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