An overpayment of food stamps is not a domestic support obligation (DSO). Bankruptcy Judge Deborah L. Thorne from the Northern District of Illinois chimed in on this issue with her recent decision in Tyeane Halbert v. James T. Dimas, as...
Notre Dame football tickets are not a tangible asset in an Indiana Chapter 7 bankruptcy case
Judge Harry C Dees, Jr. has ruled that Notre Dame football season tickets are not tangible, and thus sustained the chapter 7 trustee's objection to the exemption the debtor claimed in the bankruptcy case. This allows the trustee to liquidate...
Burr Ridge Bankruptcy lawyer new office location – free consultation for chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy
I am now scheduling appointments for people looking to file chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy at our newest location in Burr Ridge, IL , serving the Western and Southwestern suburbs and South part of Chicago.Burr Ridge1333 Burr Ridge Parkway,...
Orland Park Bankruptcy lawyer – new office, free consultations
I am now scheduling appointments for people looking to file bankruptcy at our newest location in Orland Park, serving the South and Southwestern suburbs and South part of Chicago.Orland Park15255 S 94th Avenue, 5th FloorOrland Park, IL...
high income broke debtors… recent trends in bankruptcy
http://qz.com/520414/the-high-earning-poor/Do you earn a decent salary, but live...
How to Know When Bankruptcy Is Right for You
How to Know When Bankruptcy Is Right for You
Before you decide to file for personal bankruptcy you should be aware that it is not necessarily the best choice for everyone. For many people, bankruptcy should be the...
Payday loans – stop wage assignments
Did you know that a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 can stop a wage assignment?Did you know that I, as your bankruptcy attorney can stop a wage assignment even without filing your case?Credit unions, payday loans, and internet loans to name a few, often...
Northern District of Illinois Bankruptcy Filing Statistics – 2014 Year to date
So far, in 2014 there have been 29,052 bankruptcy cases filed in the Northern District of Illinois
Compared to this time last year, when 31,754 cases were filed, down, almost 9%.
Adversary proceedings were down from 1064 to just 610...
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing fee increases
I just received a memo from the United States Bankruptcy Court indicating that the filing fees for bankruptcy cases will be increasing effective June 1, 2014.<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;...
Z is for Zero! Our last installment in our Bankruptcy alphabet series
Zero. That is how much unsecured debt remains after a chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy discharge.
You should be back on track now, debt free. There are a few exceptions. Student loans or educational...