Can a gym sue me for the balance of a 2 year contract if my doctor told them to freeze my account

First, get a copy of your contract. Nearly all gym contracts provide for a 'freeze' during special health conditions such as pregnancy. During the...

A contract for a car purchases

For most consumer purchases Federal law provides for a so-called 'cooling off period' that would allow you to walk away from the deal within 3...

How will filing for bankruptcy by one spouse affect the other during a divorce

Your question deals with 2 main issues a) Can your friend's, soon to be, ex file bankruptcy and leave her with debts? Short Answer: Yes b) Can...

Illinois: Does a company have to accept a payment arrangement offer?

The short answer is 'no' with an exception. First the rule - neither an auto financing company, nor a mortgage company, nor a bank, nor any other...

Payday Loan debt is like any other as far as the bankruptcy system is concerned. That is, it represents an unsecured obligation that will be...

I have represented many people who owned their own businesses and chose not to incorporate - making them into sole proprietors like you. A couple...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy, family member is creditor listed on chapter 13 petition can I sue to recover money

Bankruptcy is designed to thwart creditors - so you cannot avoid a bankruptcy discharge just because the debtor did not pay you back. After all,...

Your question deals with several things (1) What happens when a bankruptcy is filed (2) What happens when a creditor cannot find its...

Debtor setup payment plan with creditor, under IL collection laws what can debtor do to prevent lawsuit

The issues you've brought up will be governed primarily by case-law, sometimes known as "common law," and by some basic principals that Illinois...

The ultimate determination of liability by creditors does not touch on marriage or the concept of "community property" (which does not apply in...