Facing financial hardship is never easy, but modern-day collection efforts add a special kind of pain for anyone who has fallen behind on their financial obligations. Filing a petition for discharge (Chapter 7) or rearrangement of debts (Chapter 13) may seem...
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Who receives your property if you die without a will?
People in Illinois have different types of property and have money in various types of accounts. They can use their property and money how they wish while they are living, but they cannot take it with them when they pass away. If people want to be able to control who...
Injuries in bike accidents could lead to personal injury claims
There are plenty of Illinois residents out there on bicycles, even when the weather turns cold and winter arrives in full force. Exercise and recreation are probably the biggest draws for bicyclists, but some people even rely upon bicycles as their primary mode of...
Autonomous vehicle crashes
With autonomous drones and vehicles being in the news lately, you may worry that you are now sharing the roads with them. And, while it is true that we are all slowly starting to see more fully autonomous vehicles (AVs), we are still years (maybe, decades) away from...
When is a child custody modification request warranted?
If you’re reading this post, then you’re probably worried about your current child custody arrangement. But even if that’s the case, you might be struggling to figure out your best course of action. In most instance, filing a motion to modify custody is your strongest...
Should I gift my things before bankruptcy?
There is a persistent myth that bankruptcy filers have to sell everything they own. As such, once a person reaches the conclusion that they will likely need to file bankruptcy, they think it is time to start gifting their stuff away. This is because of the mistaken...
Taking on debt and debt collectors
Past-due debt is nothing to put off for another day. The sooner you take proactive steps, the less stress you will have in your life. While the final amount may be too much to cover at once, options exist to negotiate significant amounts of debt to much lower...
Post Title: Recovering damages after an Illinois slip-and-fall
When you are out and about running errands or visiting friends, getting injured is the last thing you should be worrying about. However, if you are on a property that is maintained by a negligent property owner, you may slip and fall due to dangerous conditions on the...
How to spot a fake debt collector
Seasoned debt collectors are savvy when attempting to secure past due debts, if not outright calculating. However, far too many take their strategies to extreme levels that are closer to outright harassment. An even greater threat to consumers is scammers pretending...
Is bankruptcy an option while I am going through divorce?
This may come as little surprise, but many residents of Northern Illinois face marital problems and financial problems at the same time. Many Will County residents may even attribute their divorces to money woes. Like anyone else, people in Will County are free to...