Can banks keep report chargeoff after the BK is discharged

Pursuant to the settlement in the White case, they are supposed to note that the account was included or discharged in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and...

Being sued for 19k bad debt. should i sign a judgement agreement for an amount that i can't afford.

Who exactly is suing you? If it is a debt buyer, as opposed to the original company you owe the money to, they may not have the documents they...

I signed a lease but wasn't responsible for it financially, but have an eviction on my credit report, how do I get this removed?

The credit bureaus are picking up the judgment from the court records, so you are going to have to eliminate the judgment in order to get it...

If a landlord did not pay Interest on a security deposit after 1 year, am I entitled to be awarded damages?

If your apartment is covered by the RLTO, and if you were not paid the interest either in cash or in the form of a rent credit, you do have a claim...

Do I need a attorney?

Talk to the Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago. They are the experts in subsidized housing in this area.

I wouldn't assume that a "mistake" like that was an "accident," espcially when it was done by a car dealer. Car dealers are notorious for trying...

If you are being sued to collect a consumer debt, I recommend contacting a consumer law attorney about the situation. The first poster is correct...

Am i obligated to pay a certain amount for a bill collector?

Your husband is correct -- unless you signed a wage assignment (which you could revoke at any time), they cannot get any money from your wages...

I am going to court on a credit card debt. I am on public assistance and have no assets. What can a creditor do to me?

If you truly have no assets or income other than public assistance, you are indeed judgment proof, so the creditor will not be able to collect any...

Home i rent is up for auction this june do i stil have to pay rent to my landlord she gave me a five day notice to pay rent due.

I recommend contacting the Lawyer's Committee for Better Housing in Chicago for advice. They have a special project involving advising tenants in...