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Mechanics and Benefit of the Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy

We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for relief under the Bankruptcy Code.   Mechanics and Benefit of the Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy If you are facing overwhelming debt and the inability to pay your bills on a monthly basis, you may feel frightened and overwhelmed. During this time, you may be... Read more »

Benefits of Hiring a Lawyer to Defend a Foreclosure Case

Benefits of Hiring a Lawyer to Defend a Foreclosure Case If you are facing foreclosure on your home, you are likely scared, frustrated, and overwhelmed. One of the most complex challenges any person can face is the foreclosure process. If you are planning on defending yourself, and your home, in a foreclosure case, it may... Read more »

Declarations for Mental Health Treatment

Declarations for Mental Health Treatment Preparing for the worst isn’t always easy, but it is sensible. The Mental Health Treatment Preference Declaration Act is an easy way to prepare for an unfortunate event that may leave an individual “incapable.” The Act seeks to provide peace of mind to people who may have certain requests or... Read more »

My Parents Passed Away. Do I Need to Probate Their Estate?

My Parents Passed Away. Do I Need to Probate Their Estate? If a parent of yours has recently passed away, you may have heard that you need to do  probate. What is probate exactly? Probate is the Court process of collecting a person’s assets and distributing them according to a will, if any, otherwise by... Read more »

Relocation in Child Custody Matters

Relocation in Child Custody Hypothetical Nick and Angela* Nick and Angela were married and rented an apartment in Lake County, Illinois. Angela gave birth to a baby girl named Jennifer.  Nick fell totally in love with baby Jennifer, but his happiness was somewhat clouded by constant arguments at home with his wife.  When Jennifer was... Read more »

A Foreclosure Auction Has Been Scheduled For My Property. What do I do?

A Foreclosure Auction Has Been Scheduled For My Property. What Do I Do? It can be heart-wrenching to discover that your property is scheduled to be sold at a foreclosure auction. People often become aware of a foreclosure auction when they are actively participating in the foreclosure court case and are provided an official “Notice

Real Estate Transactions in Waukegan Illinois

Real Estate Transactions in Waukegan Waukegan is a large community in the northern suburbs of Chicago. It resides close to the border of Wisconsin, and is easily accessible from the expressway. Waukegan has many diverse communities within its borders, including ethnic diversity and income diversity. Waukegan is also home to many manufacturing plants and other... Read more »

What is a Mortgage Loan Modification?

What is a Mortgage Loan Modification? If you have a home mortgage and are falling behind on payments, you may have heard of a mortgage loan modification/ home loan modification. A loan modification is an agreement with your mortgage loan servicer to alter the mortgage payments and bring the mortgage current so that you can... Read more »

IRS Announces the 2019 Estate Tax and Gift Tax Exemptions

IRS Announces the 2019 Estate Tax and Gift Tax Exemptions The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the estate tax exemption and gift tax exemption amounts for 2019. The 2019 Federal estate tax exemption will be $11.4 million. The Federal gift tax exemption will remain $15,000 annually for the time being. If your estate is larger than... Read more »

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