Written by attorney Gust Sarris, over 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Determining your level of debt.. Assemble all of your debts. This includes credit cards, mortgages, car payments, insurance, etc. Make yourself a spreadsheet using several simple columns such as,... more
Written by attorney Mohammad Faruqui, 5 months ago.
Debtors should be aware that there are several alternatives to chapter 7 relief. For example, debtors who are engaged in business, including corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships, may... more
Written by attorney Mohammad Faruqui, 5 months ago.
A chapter 13 case begins by filing a petition with the bankruptcy court serving the area where the debtor has a domicile or residence. Unless the court orders otherwise, the debtor must also file... more
Written by attorney Mohammad Faruqui, 5 months ago.
Any individual, even if self-employed or operating an unincorporated business, is eligible for chapter 13 relief as long as the individual's unsecured debts are less than $336,900 and secured debts... more
Written by attorney Jeffrey Hyslip, 2 months ago.
Chicago is filled with Bankruptcy Attorneys and Bankruptcy Law Firms. Unfortunately, some are better than others. If you are looking for a Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney, use this guide as a check... more
Written by attorney John Skiba, 12 months ago.
Since the launch of this new website I get several emails each day from people who are being sued by Midland Funding, LLC and arent sure what to do. Every now and again I would like to take a... more
Written by attorney Ray Garcia, 12 months ago.
If your home is currently worth significantly less than you owe on it, MHAs Principal Reduction Alternative was designed to help you by encouraging mortgage servicers and investors to reduce the... more
Written by attorney Kevin Cortright, almost 3 years ago.
Some of my clients just do not want to file bankruptcy for one reason or another, it can be a very personal decision. Sometimes depending on a clients financial situation they can just ignore the... more
Written by attorney John Skiba, almost 2 years ago.
No one wants to file for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is the last option for most people, and probably rightly so. By the time people come to my office to meet with me most have looked into other options... more
Written by attorney Eric Bolves, about 1 year ago.
Orlando Bankruptcy Court Makes It Harder To Keep Payments Outside The Plan. One requirement of a Chapter 13 Plan is that all secured creditors are paid through the Plan. That means the payment is... more
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