Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyers Chicago bankruptcy lawyers want to have their clients’ bankruptcy cases be determined to be no asset cases by the panel trustees. This rather simple expression means that the debtor is not going to lose any property while going through the bankruptcy process. As a bankruptcy lawyer, my goal is to get a+ Read More

What’s the Legal Fee for Chapter 13 in Virginia? People ask all the time, what’s the legal fee for Chapter 13? That should be easy, but it’s tough.  Here’s my attempt at a straight answer. The fee I charge you in chapter 13 is set in two ways.

Three years after bankruptcy–from the depths of despair to building a retirement home. I love being a bankruptcy lawyer, because I can help almost everyone I see. Just before the July 4 Holiday, while I was rushing to wrap up some work,  this email came from a a friend I’ll call John Blackstone.

Corinthian Colleges, a for-profit institution with 72,000 students spread over 100 campuses, is closing down. If you have student loans for your education at Corinthian Colleges, you may find that relief isn’t too far off.

One of the largest for-profit colleges in the nation, Corinthian Colleges owns the following colleges:

Filing for bankruptcy is complicated and stressful. You may be confused about what you are asked, or the state of your finances. This may lead you to be inaccurate or not thorough. And rumors and misconceptions about bankruptcy lead people to hide assets and not be upfront with their attorneys. All of this can lead to huge problems down the road.

Filing for bankruptcy is complicated and stressful. You may be confused about what you are asked, or the state of your finances. This may lead you to be inaccurate or not thorough. And rumors and misconceptions about bankruptcy lead people to hide assets and not be upfront with their attorneys. All of this can lead to huge problems down the road.

Here’s what you need to know
Who must attend?
The Trustee, you, and one of our attorneys. The Trustee is the person who runs the hearing and asks you questions.
Who gets invited?
All the creditors listed in your bankruptcy schedules get a notice in the mail. Many times none of the creditors show up. Some may show up to get basic information from you. Ultimately, while creditors may ask questions at the hearing, they rarely show up and the ones that do show up usually keep quiet.
Where is the meeting held:

If you fall behind on your student loan, you may not be in default.
The answer depends on whether the student loan is federal or private. But first, you need to understand the concept of default.
What Is Default?
A default is, technically speaking, a failure to meet the legal obligations of a loan.

Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyer If you search for a Chicago bankruptcy lawyer, you are going to find a wide range of talent, fees, experience, demeanor and success. You will find everything from the entry-level attorney who is trying to help his first client all the way to the seasoned attorney who is closing in on retirement+ Read More