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Northern District of Illinois Bankruptcy Filing Statistics – 2014 Year to date

July 22, 2014bankruptcy stats, chapter 13, chapter 7Terrance Leeders

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...
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Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing fee increases

April 30, 2014bankruptcy court, chapter 13, chapter 7, filing feeTerrance Leeders

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;...

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Z is for Zero! Our last installment in our Bankruptcy alphabet series

January 16, 2014chapter 13, chapter 7, dischargeTerrance Leeders

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...
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Y is for You Did It! You got a bankruptcy discharge!

January 13, 2014car loan, chapter 13, chapter 7, credit card, discharge, mortgageTerrance Leeders

Y was a tough letter to find to post about for bankruptcy.Not many bankruptcy terms begin with the letter Y, there isn't much caselaw that starts with the letter Y.No Judge has a name that starts with a Y in ChicagoSo, I figure I'll sell the...

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V is for …. Valuation of assets in bankruptcy

August 7, 2013722 redemption, assets, bankruptcy exemptions, chapter 13, chapter 7, lien stripping, redemption, unsecured debts, valuation, wholly unsecured mortgageTerrance Leeders

With chapter 7 bankruptcy, putting a value on your assets is of utmost importance.Each state gives debtors limited exemptions to protect assets, so the proper value of your belongings is crucial. Now, in general, the trustee in your chapter 7...

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U is for Unsecured Debt in bankruptcy

July 1, 2013Bankruptcy, chapter 7, unsecured debtsTerrance Leeders

Unsecured debt is the debt most debtors in bankruptcy are looking to discharge.  This includes credit cards, medical bills, utility bills.  It also covers repossessions, broken leases and foreclosure deficiencies.Tax debt and child...

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Deeds and Homeowner Association Fees – Bankruptcy Home Blog

June 3, 2013assessments, chapter 13, chapter 7, foreclosure, HOATerrance Leeders

Deeds and Homeowner Association Fees - Bankruptcy Home BlogInteresting fact pattern here. The spin I see is that the debtor files bankruptcy and 'surrenders' the home.Many mistakenly believe discharging the mortgage means the house is no longer...

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T is for Terrance Leeders – head bankrutpcy attorney and owner of Leeders & Associates

May 22, 2013Bankruptcyhome.com, chapter 13, chapter 7, Leeders and Associates, leederslaw.com, Terrance LeedersTerrance Leeders

Hi All.  I was recently interviewed for an article by BankruptcyHome.com.  I have enclosed a link to their article.   If anyone as has any further questions, feel free to contact me at Leederslaw.com, or call me at...

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S is for Setoff of bank accounts and bankruptcy

May 17, 2013bank account setoff, Bankruptcy, chapter 13, chapter 7, credit union, frozen bank account, setoffTerrance Leeders
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R is for repossession

April 26, 2013chapter 13, chapter 7, repossessionsTerrance Leeders

R is for RepossessionI would estimate that over half, if not 75% of my clients have had a repossession in the past, many with 2 or even 3 of them.   Chapter 7 is a great tool to wipe those debts out and get a fresh start.   But, if it...

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