There is a little bit of trutoth answers -- students loans can be discharged, but it is very difficult. You may be able to buy a vehicle and a home...

Can a bank garnish social security income for an unpaid car loan

Margery is correct that there is case law out there that social security monies are exempt, but you must be careful and not have other monies in...

Can a person file chapter 13 bankruptcy 5 years after having filed chapter 7 in IL state

You can file for a Chapter 13 but you will have to agree to waive the discharge that you will receive. There may be good reasons why you might file...

Under IL child support laws, if I marry a man with a pre-existing child support order would I become responsible to pay

The child is his and not yours. The child support order makes him responsible to pay support -- not you. A Judge can order child support to...

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

If you look at filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, then you can restructure your loans over a 3 to 5 year period. You may also be able to reduce the...

Can a father who had been in prison attempt to seek custody and visitation

If he is the father he will need to bring an action to be declared the father of the child. Your answer doesn't specify what he has beenin prison...

IL child custody laws, moving to another city/state with child, parenting plan modification

Are you talking about moving to another city within Illinois? Or are you talkign about moving to another State? If the answer is that you are...

Can a former spouse take social security income for back child support

Social Security regulations permit part of social security benefits to be taken for past due child support obligations. Is there an actual...

What can I do to take away father's right to custody and visitation for his abuse against the children

Illinois Supreme Court Rules provide that a party must first go to mediation about custody/visitation disputes. involving DCFS can be a double...

Will I also be responsible for my soon to be ex-wife's hospital bill

A divorce court has the ability to divide assets and debts in an "equitable" manner -- which may or may not mean a 50/50 split. Several factors can...