How many hours is a reasonable amount of time for my attorney to bill me for negotiating a payment plan with Capital one?

Reasonable in my opinion would be an hour or less, but it depends on the amount of time it takes. Attorney fees must be reasonable in Illinois...

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My car was towed from a gas station while i was standing not even 15ft from my vehicle.

agreed small claims court or hire an attorney to get the vehicle back. There needs to be more facts or information on how long the car was there...

Where is the burden of proof in a promissory note?

The note shows $10,000 so the presumption is that you lent him that amount. He would have to show that you gave him less or paid it off. Then...

My wife's medical under the Illinois family expense act with a pre marital agreement?

Technically a creditor like a medical provider could come after you, but it is rather rare that they will try that type of argument and you likely...

How do I get my bank account open and back in my control

It is unclear here what happened. If the Chapter 13 is still pending your present attorney should file a motion to avoid the lien on your bank...

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Bankruptcy /settlement debt

If you are considering or going to file bankruptcy depending on which Chapter of bankruptcy you are filing it may or may not make sense to settle...

Chapter 7, using only asset before filing for bankruptcy

This is called a preference. Where you pay one creditor over another and it is a big no no in bankruptcy. Especially when it is an insider...

I am considering debt resolution versus bankruptcy. Is this a good idea?

In general it does not make sense. Unless you have significant assets and money to settle. Also your credit will get ruined as well. Speak to...

When i reaffirm my mortgage should i try to get the bank to lowered the principal

If you didn't reaffirm you are no longer personally liable on the loan. You could walk away from the property. I don't think it would hurt to...

If the actual case was filed you cannot "cancel" it. You can file a motion to dismiss the case voluntarily, but it may or may not get granted. If...