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Video – Frequently Asked Bankruptcy Questions

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Frequently Asked Bankruptcy Questions

Daniel J Winter
BankruptcyLawChicago.com
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Will my mother’s social security income count on means test?

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Why the Foreclosure Crisis is Still Dragging Us Down

http://nyti.ms/NzRZyF This article is right on point. The president could have done more to try to stop the rising tide of foreclosures. He didn’t, because it was too risky politically. If he had done more and it worked, we may … Continue reading

Bill Collectors Keep Calling Me and They are Being Nasty- What can I do?

Over all the years I’ve been helping my clients solve their debt problems, the most common complaint I’ve heard is that the bill collectors call non-stop and are mean. This is not new. Most people just throw up their hands … Continue reading

Another Sports Star Bankruptcy- Jose Canseco – What do we learn?

In the world of big name stars and sports heros, there are plenty of stories of them filing for bankruptcy. The latest is the former rookie of the year Jose Canseco. It looks like he was “living large” for too … Continue reading

Learn about New Consumer protection laws in Illinois

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

An intro to BankruptcyLawChicago

Watch our new video, an introduction to our firm. http://youtu.be/h0nVnS2pshQ We can help you with your financial problems, from foreclosure to credit card debt, to business bills. Daniel J. Winter LAW OFFICES OF DANIEL J. WINTER 53 W. Jackson Boulevard … Continue reading

Bankruptcy Alphabet – R is for Real Estate

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The R in the Bankruptcy Alphabet stands for Real Estate.  Real estate is important for many reasons.  For consumers, their home is their real estate, which is usually their single-most expensive purchase they make in their lives.  And, people want … Continue reading

H is for Harrassment (as in Stopping Harrassment!)

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H in the Bankruptcy Alphabet stands for Harrassment.  One of the big reasons people file bankruptcy is to stop harassing phone calls and letters from companies and people they owe.  Once people fall behind in their payments, naturally, the creditors … Continue reading

No Loan Modification for You! Failure of a program.

A great explanation of why the HAMP Program is a failure, and why so few loan modifications are given. The servicers have more incentives to foreclose becausethey get more fees. Call our office to discuss your loan modification. See the … Continue reading