Between 2005 and 2008, the banking industry offered Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC loans) to thousands of homeowners. If you have one coming due, you may have a major problem on your hands. The HELOC loans generally only charge monthly interest payments for a certain period of years. When the loan expires, the homeowners […]
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Home Equity Mortgage VideoThe idea of filing for bankruptcy is difficult for many people to swallow. Among other things, the shame of letting themselves get into financial hardship can keep people from taking that action. While the process can be difficult to commence, the reality is there are times when it is necessary to simply regroup and start
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Bankruptcy Marriage VideoWhen property owners including homeowners do not pay real estate taxes the County can “sell” the taxes to a “tax buyer.” I DON’T WANT TO LOSE MY HOME. WHAT CAN I DO? HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: If the taxes are delinquent for more than one (1) year the county sells the taxes. A tax buyer
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Real Estate Real Estate Tax VideoBusinesses owned solely in an individual’s name or owned by a married couple might well look to reorganize through a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. There may be a time when the business is being crushed by debt but could go forward profitably if debts were prioritized and in many cases substantially reduced. Chapter 13 is only
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Businesses Reorganizing VideoIndividuals often have good Personal Injury claims; most arising out of Automobile accidents. Even when liability is clear and actual damages are proven Insurance delay and delay. Insurance companies have 2 reasons. First, they can use the money they will eventually payout for as long as possible. Second, they hope to wear out the Plaintiff
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Automobile Personal Injury VideoDid you know that more than 70 million people were contacted by a debt collector between 2014 and 2015? (Consumer Experiences in Debt Collection Survey, 2017) Receiving a call from a debt collector can be stressful. Your first instinct may be to hide or ignore the situation and hope it goes away. But that can make
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Debt Collection Rights VideoWhen a person has a pending Personal Injury case they frequently incur a tremendous amount of debt. There are companies that will lend you money and get repaid out of the eventual settlement. So you can take loans on pending personal injury cases in Illinois. Sounds good! But, wait-read the fine print and interest rates.
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Borrowing Money Injury VideoChicago, Illinois – WEBWIRE – Sunday, August 27, 2017 Chicago, IL: Bankruptcy Attorney Robert Adams of Robert J. Adams & Associates has announced with pride that he has released two new pieces of literature this year within the bankruptcy realm. The first book is titled “A General Guide to Bankruptcy Laws” and was released in June of
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Books VideoThe decision to file a Bankruptcy or to consider it is a business decision. Corporations don’t fret about it. They look at the facts of their business. If it works best for them they don’t hesitate. Payless Shoes recently filed a Bankruptcy and within a short time they immerged as a strong solvent company. United
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