One of the benefits of filing for bankruptcy in Illinois is the automatic stay, which will be automatically ordered after the bankruptcy petition is filed. It is an injunction against the person's creditors ordering them to cease all collection activities and stop...
Month: July 2021
Bankruptcy might help with recently amassed medical debt
In Will County, throughout Illinois and across the United States, people have been forced to adapt to a radically changed set of circumstances personally and professionally. For many, that has meant job loss, reduced income, an altered family dynamic and recovering...
What factors are important to alimony in Illinois?
Ending a marriage can be hard for many reasons, but concerns about financial stability can be a serious inhibitor to seeking divorce for those who are dependent on their spouses for income. When preparing to divorce, a party may wish to seek alimony, also known as...
Illinois dog bite claims
Many people welcome a dog into their home and gladly take on the responsibility of walking, feeding and other general care of their pet. In Illinois, animal owners are also responsible if their dog bites a person. Animal owner is defined as anyone who owns, keeps or...