You may have heard that effective June 12, 2015 there is a proposed order to employer to pay the trustee for chapter 13 cases in the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, bankruptcy court. The proposed order can be submitted by the attorney for the debtor or the trustee. However, we have not heard any+ Read More

Did you know that 51% of Americans between the ages of 55 and 64 do not have a Last Will and Testament? What is worse is that 62% of Americans ages 45-54 have not even drafted a Will. Whether we like it or not, tragedy can strike at any time, at any age. None of us live forever. When 64% of the public does not have a Last Will and Testament, it is easy to say that most of our wishes will not be granted after our deaths. You can change that by visiting with our Lake Geneva Estate Planning Lawyer, Shannon Wynn.

Do you own and manage rental property in Walworth County? If so, this post could save you thousands of dollars. Most lost funds are incurred by landlords when a tenant moves out. Repairing and replacing household items adds up. There is normally a dispute between the landlord and the tenant over the property’s condition at the time of the tenant’s move-out. You can avoid this type of situation by clearly defining the condition of your property at the time of move-in and defining the condition your property should be left in when the tenant moves out.

"Post hoc ergo propter hoc"  is Latin for the fallacy of reasoning of "after this, therefore because of this."  In an episode of West Wing, President Bartlet  challenged the 27 lawyers in the room that at least one of them should know the m

"Post hoc ergo propter hoc"  is Latin for the fallacy of reasoning of "after this, therefore because of this."  In an episode of West Wing, President Bartlet  challenged the 27 lawyers in the room that at least one of them should know the m

A chapter 13 case is started by filing a petition with the Bankruptcy Court along with the schedules and statements that explain the person's financial situation. Under chapter 13, the debtor must submit a plan or reorganization to provide for his various classes of debt - priority, secured, and unsecured.

A chapter 13 case is started by filing a petition with the Bankruptcy Court along with the schedules and statements that explain the person's financial situation. Under chapter 13, the debtor must submit a plan or reorganization to provide for his various classes of debt - priority, secured, and unsecured.