Are your children doing E-learning this year? The city of Chicago is offering high speed internet to those in need. Check here to see if you...
Bankruptcy filers are likely able to keep their stimulus checks
Bankruptcy Trustees are dissuaded from liquidating the CARES Act Stimulus checks
Good news for those looking to file chapter 7 bankruptcy or chapter 13 bankruptcy, filers are likely to keep their...
New Online Bankruptcy Strategy Sessions in Chicago
Hi. I am now offering free online strategy sessions for those who are considering filing for bankruptcy. There has been a surge of people who are now unemployed because of the Covid-19 outbreak, with more...
New Northern District of Illinois – Bankruptcy Court Procedures -Covid 19/Coronavirus
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois has made important changes to its procedures because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
(1) Court Hearings and Section 341 meetings will be...
New Bankruptcy Benefits With the COVID-19 Coronavirus CARES Act Stimulus
Millions of Americans are being affected by the Covid-19 Coronavirus. Many are losing their jobs and are turning to unemployment. Many are starting to fall behind on their mortgage or rent. Let's not even...
Covid 19/ Coronavirus and bankruptcy, how to preserve your resources
The Covid 19/Coronavirus outbreak has been upgraded to a pandemic. We have been ordered by the city and state to shelter in place. Schools, churches and many businesses have closed. Many are losing pay and...
Fresh Start for the new year
Now that we are half way through summer, now is a good time to look to get a fresh start by the end of the year. Chapter 7 bankruptcy will take about 90 days to go thru the courts and get your discharge. ...
You can now discharge Chicago parking tickets in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case.
Chicago parking tickets are now dischargeable in chapter 7 bankruptcy
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Top 3 things to do before filing for bankruptcy
Top 3 things to do before filing for bankruptcy
3. Get your documents together.
- 4 Years of IRS Tax returns
- Most recent bank statements
- Last 6 months of income statements and paycheck stubs
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Debts discharged in my bankruptcy are being reported on a credit report – what to do?
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) as long as the reported item on a credit report it is listed as $0 balance, or included in bankruptcy, that information can stay as long as it is accurate, complete and not misleading. Therefore,...