I'm 17 and I was caught stealing 20.00 worth of merchandise from a local store. What will happen when I appear in court.

I highly recommend that you hire an attorney to handle this matter. In Illinois, this would be misdemeanor offense. At your court date the state...

You need to address this issue ASAP. In Illinois, you can file a motion to quash the warrant. Most judges will grant your motion and give you a...

What Do I Do?

If the reaffirmation agreement was not executed or properly filed by Ford BEFORE the discharge date then you are not liable for the debt. In your...

Credit repair; should we declare bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is always an option for any person in heavy debt. However, it is not the only option. You stated that you are currently in the...

My husband wa sentenced to 6 months for probation violation will he be in jail the whole 6 months

It largely depends on the county you are in. My experience tells me that he will not have to serve the whole sentence. In some counties, the jails...

We filed for Chapter 7 two years ago and our mortgage was not reaffirm and the payments are high so what do we do?

I strongly believe that the answer to your question depends on your goal. If your goal is to stay in the home then you need to try to modify your...

From my experience (Illinois), the authorization letter is usually mailed to my office by the bank that issued the mortgage or the entity that is...

What's going on with my car in an already finalised Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

By not reaffirming the debt in your bankruptcy, you are not personally liable for the car note. Therefore, they can never repossess the car and sue...

What will my punishment be? probation, fine, or jail time?? also if i plead first offender will this charge affect my record?

As a first time offender (of a petty crime such as theft) you should be eligible for a sentence that will not result in a conviction. In Illinois,...

What is a pre sentencing investigation?

A pre-sentence investigation produces information to help the judge in deciding your sentence. In Illinois, every defendant charged with a felony...