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Y in the Bankruptcy Alphabet— Are You Too Young to File Bankruptcy?

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

I have discussed bankruptcy with many clients, young and old. It is hard enough for people to come to the decision that they will file for bankruptcy protection. Harder still is the decision to file for bankruptcy when you are … Continue reading →

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Learn about New Consumer protection laws in Illinois

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed 2 new laws to help prevent consumer abuse. The first restricts the amounts of costs and penalties and types of home loans, to avoid some of the high-cost, risky, often unfair home loans that borrowers … Continue reading →

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Bankruptcy Alphabet- A is for Attorney

Posted on November 27, 2011 by
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This is a series of blog articles about Bankruptcy that will hopefully educate you about important concepts in an interesting and informative way, the Bankruptcy Alphabet.  The first concept is A, for Attorney.  Why is having an attorney- a responsive, knowledgeable Bankruptcy … Continue reading →

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What do you do when you receive collection calls and notices AFTER you filed your Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy case?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

While it is true that a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy case should stop all collection efforts by creditors, it is not uncommon for creditors to continue collection efforts after a bankruptcy case has been filed.  That doesn’t … Continue reading →

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