by Dan Sugrue | Nov 6, 2013 | Bankruptcy Law
When you file for bankruptcy, whether it be through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, you’re entitled to protect some of your property from being included as part of the bankruptcy estate, and subject to liquidation by your creditors. These are called exemptions. For...
by Dan Sugrue | Nov 5, 2013 | Bankruptcy Law
Before filing a petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, a debtor must first take a credit counseling course within 180 days before you file. In addition, you must complete a course in debtor education after you file but before your debts are...
by Dan Sugrue | Sep 27, 2013 | Wills & Estate Law
An Illinois Appellate Court decision struck down a lower court case barring a claim against an estate because the circuit court ruled that the claim was not properly pled to allow the claimant to prevail. Justice Mary Schostak wrote the opinion of the Court. Schostak,...
by Dan Sugrue | Sep 24, 2013 | Real Estate Law
In the case of Parkway Bank & Trust Company v. Victor Korzen and Tomas Zanzola, 2013 IL App (1st) 130380, we are treated to a 53 page dissertation on what not to do when defending a residential foreclosure lawsuit. A clearly exasperated appellate court, instead of...
by Dan Sugrue | Sep 22, 2013 | Wills & Estate Law
In the case of In Re Estate of Burren, 2013 Ill App.(1st) 120996, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, affirmed the ruling of Judge Susan Coleman in the Cook County Circuit court invalidating a will contested by the decedents heirs in which the...
