Are you a Homeowner overwhelmed with debts but afraid of what will happen if you file Bankruptcy? This is a reasonable concern. In Illinois, 48,673 people filed for Bankruptcy in 2019.* Chapter 7-30,695: to get a discharge of debts and get a “Fresh Start.” Chapter 13-17,816 to manage their debts. ROBERT J. ADAMS & ASSOCIATES […]
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Bankruptcy Home Homeowner VideoTo the first question: Yes. You can buy a car even on the date you file Chapter 7. About the second question: Yes, you can get a car loan after filing Chapter 7. But, you have to be realistic. You have to show a lender that you can repay the loan back. The purpose of
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Automobile Bankruptcy Car Chapter 7 VideoMillions of Americans have benefited from the United States Bankruptcy laws. Chapter 7 discharges crushing debts. Chapter 13 reorganizes debts. It allows you to keep needed assets. For instance, your car and/or your home. Either of these Chapters gives you a financial “FRESH START.” What happens after Bankruptcy? People need credit. People must rebuild their credit
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Bankruptcy Chapter 13 Chapter 7 Documents VideoForeclosure, Chapter 13, Mortgage Modification an Effective Foreclosure Defense to Save Your Home When a Mortgage Company files a Foreclosure, it essentially has one objective: To sell your house at a sheriff’s sale to themselves or a 3rd party bidder. The result is the same: YOU LOSE YOUR HOUSE! What to Do? Chapter 13. There is
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Foreclosure VideoYou have decided to file Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, or you are considering it. You should know you must provide certain information to your lawyer. Also, you must provide documents. The following is a shorthand list of what is needed. More detail PAY ADVISES; PAY STUBS SOCIAL SECURITY CARD For undocumented clients, we can
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Bankruptcy VideoIs your home in foreclosure, or have you missed three or more payments? We are here to help. Can You Stop Foreclosure? Some options are temporary. When you defend the foreclosure in state court, you will stop the foreclosure for some time. Generally, it only delays the foreclosure and is not a permanent solution. Other
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Bankruptcy Foreclosure Home Homeowner VideoBankruptcy laws say you must do a Means Test. You must list the gross income in your family for the past six (6) months. Is the total amount below or above the amounts listed in the table below? The number of persons in the household is generally the number on your tax return. But you
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Bankruptcy Means VideoHere is a typical problem many good folks have. John Q (or it could be Mary Doe) has a lot of credit card debt: $20,000, $30,00, $40,000, or some other amount. John also has medical debt. John can’t keep up with payments. After doing the best he can, he is broke. He doesn’t have any
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Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Credit Score VideoMEDICAL BILLS AND YOUR CREDIT SCORE There have new changes in reporting medical debts. These changes affect your credit score. AS WITH MOST THINGS, THERE ARE “IFS and BUTS. OTHER DEBTS THAT MAY NOT SHOW UP Some debts never find their way to credit reports. Disclaimer: Blogs on legal matters are for information purposes only and
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