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Bankruptcy Law/Expert Profile
Expertise
Handles Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases.
10 years of extensive bankruptcy experience. Filed over 3000 cases
Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyer website
"One On One Personal Service You Deserve"
Experience in the area
I have been practicing bankruptcy law for 10 years. I have helped over 3000 consumer bankruptcy clients in that time.
Organizations
Chicago Bar Association Illinois Bar Association
Publications
author of Chicago Bankruptcy Blog
Chicago Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Blog
Illinois Bankruptcy Law Blog
Fresh Start Partners
Education/Credentials
University of Illinois
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyer website
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I have developed a list of lenders who are willing to help bankruptcy clients re-establish credit once their bankruptcy cases are complete. Fresh Start Partners
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
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Recent Answers from Terry Leeders
2009-10-30 Filing chapter 7 late on mortgage and car note:
You have to disclose all assets in the case, even if just added on. Normally creditors want you to be current on the debt, before they will enter into a reaffirmation agreement. If you sign a reaffirmation
2009-10-23 401K loan prebankruptcy:
2 issues: 1. if the car is paid in full, that is an asset then, and you would have to pay back enough of the unsecured debt in the ch13 to cover any un-exempt equity in that vehicle. 2. The 401k loan
2009-10-18 bankruptcy:
If you listed the debt in the chapter 7, and the case discharged it, it would mean that this is the foreclosure. They are just trying to transfer the property back to the lender to liquidate to satisfy
2009-10-15 Bankruptcy Option:
This is a very popular reason to file bankruptcy. It allows a fresh start, to help get you back on track in just 90 days. If you cannot work out something with the lender, and have no other options, then
2009-10-15 Lender's Rights?:
Absent fraud, the debt may be dischargeable in chapter 7 bankruptcy. you can sue him in the meantime and hope to recover thru garnishment or freezing bank accounts. but once he files, that will have
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