A chapter 13 is a form of a repayment plan. Certain debts have to be paid 100%. Other debts like credit cards can generally be repaid at a fraction of the amount due, such as maybe just 10%. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO FILE FOR A CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY? In addition to the requirements for […]
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Bankruptcy Chapter 13 VideoCAN I FILE A NEW BANKRUTCY? CHAPTER 7 OR CHAPTER 13? This is a general outline provided by ROBERT J. ADAMS & ASSOCIATES. Offices in Chicago and Waukegan, Illinois The primary practice of ROBERT J. ADAMS & ASSOICATES is Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. This article is only about timing: not whether you can
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Bankruptcy Chapter 13 Chapter 7 VideoA few years ago we helped a woman who was in a wheelchair and housebound to file Chapter 13. Most of the work was done over the phone. Then I went to her house to get signature, etc. Then I had an unusual experience with a gentleman was incarcerated awaiting trial on a serious matter.
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Bankruptcy COVID-19 Remote VideoTHERE ARE 2 TYPES OF QUESTIONS THAT PEOPLE RECEIVING BENEFITS ASK As to the first question, receiving benefits such as Social Security, Unemployment, or Worker’s Compensation the answer is ”YES.” Receiving benefits is not a deterrent to filing a case. SHOULD YOU? THAT IS MORE OF AN INDIVIDUAL DECISION. First, you should know: private creditors
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RED LIGHT AND CAMERA TICKETS Can Chicago Parking tickets be eliminated in Chapter 7? Yes, based on conditions. PREFACE: As general rule parking tickets and debts to the Illinois Tollway Authority cannot be discharged in Chapter 7. However, the City of Chicago has carved out an exception. The City of Chicago will waive or eliminate certain
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Bankruptcy Chapter 7 TicketsYou decided that filing Chapter 7 is in your best interest. To effectively file your case various information and documents are needed. The following is a brief outline: I know that this seems like a lot but most folks have everything and we do help you. Almost all cases go smoothly and you get your
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Bankruptcy Chapter 7 VideoThe Law Firm of Robert J. Adams & Associates remains open. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic we are helping people file Bankruptcy. Also, the Bankruptcy Courts remain open. The Bankruptcy Court and our law firm has adapted to the new reality of the COVID-19 pandemic: CAN I STILL FILE BANKRUPTCY? YES. With this pandemic your
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The pandemic has been a serious blow to all our lives. Good folks are seeing their work hours reduced, their wages lowered, or facing unemployment. This causes financial stress and even emotional distress. Many family businesses have closed their doors for good. When you struggle with bills and start missing payment — your creditors don’t
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Bankruptcy COVID-19 Credit ScoreIn 2020 almost 20,000 people filed personal bankruptcy in the Chicagoland area. Economists expects more and more people will need bankruptcy relief. There are 2 bankruptcy chapters for individuals: 1) reorganizing debts under Chapter 13, or 2) a full discharge of debts under Chapter 7. We’ll cover the differences soon. There’s also Chapter 11: mainly
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IRS debts can often be discharged in a Chapter 7. IRS debts in a Chapter 13 can often be paid a dividend of less than 100% The following set out the rules to discharge an IRS debt in Bankruptcy When I explain the above-mentioned rules to clients they frequently look at me glassy-eyed. I don’t
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