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Posted by Ryan Blay on December 21st, 2011 in Uncategorized
Dear Friends: Lakelaw wishes to extend our sincerest thanks this Holiday season to the colleagues, clients, staff, and administrators who make our jobs so rewarding. So often we hear complaints – about sloppy attorneys, rude judges, untrustworthy clients – and …
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Posted by Ryan Blay on December 19th, 2011 in Bankruptcy Information, Chapter 13, Foreclosure - Saving Your Home, Illinois, Mortgage Foreclosure Defense, Mortgage Modifications, Uncategorized, Wisconsin
While each bankruptcy case is different we attorneys at Lakelaw see a common theme among many bankruptcy filers: the threat of losing a home in foreclosure. This post tries to explain some of the options debtors have when facing foreclosure. …
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Posted by Ryan Blay on December 2nd, 2011 in Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Information, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Illinois, Wisconsin
Hiring a lawyer for any reason can be stressful. There are so many factors to consider – including the one nobody wants to talk about – cost. For people seeking bankruptcy protection, cost is an even bigger concern. Filing bankruptcy …
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Posted by Ryan Blay on November 21st, 2011 in Alternatives to Bankruptcy, Illinois, Wisconsin
No. Social Security, like most government assistance, is completely off-limits to creditors. This means that creditors cannot take Social Security payments. As a society, we have decided that those who are unable to work should not harassed by creditor garnishment. …
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Posted by Ryan Blay on October 25th, 2011 in Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Crimes, Bankruptcy Information, Bankruptcy procedures, Illinois, Wisconsin
There are several different ways to prepare a bankruptcy petition in a bankruptcy court. The first is the most common – hire an attorney. Your attorney will be required to electronically file your bankruptcy schedules, plan (if you have …
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Posted by Ryan Blay on September 22nd, 2011 in Alternatives to Bankruptcy, Chapter 7, Wisconsin
Until recently, a homeowner or renter who fell behind with Wisconsin Electric/WE Energies in Wisconsin for gas and electric service could file an action under Section 128.21 of the Wisconsin Statutes to prevent a disconnection. The Chapter 128 …
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Posted by Ryan Blay on September 20th, 2011 in Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Legislation, Bankruptcy procedures, Business Bankruptcy, Chapter 11, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Illinois, Wisconsin
Who is the Judicial Conference of the United States? It is a group of judges and other policy members who help shape how the courts run in our country. You may not have been aware of the Conference until …
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Posted by Ryan Blay on September 6th, 2011 in Life After Bankruptcy, Uncategorized
We’ve consulted with thousands of people who often ask us a version of the same question: “How do I improve my credit?” Whether you are coming out of bankruptcy, in foreclosure, or just a typical consumer, there are several easy …
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Posted by Ryan Blay on June 28th, 2011 in Foreclosure - Saving Your Home, Mortgage Foreclosure Defense, Mortgage Modifications, Wisconsin, Foreclosure, Kenosha, mediation, Mortgage, Racine, Wisconsin
Lakelaw has mediation experience. In 2009, Lakelaw became the only private law firm in Wisconsin to receive funding from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) to fight foreclosures. We’ve done so by advising clients across the state …
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Posted by David Leibowitz on June 27th, 2011 in Bankruptcy, Chapter 11, Uncategorized
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ chapter 11 bankruptcy has lessons for all businesses.
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Posted by David Leibowitz on April 8th, 2011 in Wisconsin
Our readers may wonder why our bankruptcy and foreclosure practice has opened an office in Milwaukee. We have you to thank for this. Lakelaw opened in one a one room office in Waukegan, Illinois in 1999. We opened in Lake …
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Posted by David Leibowitz on April 7th, 2011 in Uncategorized
I have noticed that people visit our website owing to Mr. Kaplan’s former connection with our firm. For about one year, Mr. Kaplan served of counsel to Lakelaw and helped us represent some of our clients. Mr. Kaplan and Lakelaw …
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Posted by David Leibowitz on April 6th, 2011 in Bankruptcy and Taxation, Bankruptcy and Taxes
As April 15 approaches, people’s thoughts turn to income tax. And when they get a form 1099 from their lender after a short sale, they start to worry. In many cases, the answer is “no worries”. The problem is that …
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Posted by Ryan Blay on March 25th, 2011 in Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Information, Chapter 13
Lakelaw is familiar with Chapter 13 Bankruptcy plans. During the three to five year plan, your finances can change, for the better - and for the worse. If anything big happens – a job loss, a big raise, the birth of a new child, …
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Posted by Ryan Blay on March 24th, 2011 in Foreclosure - Saving Your Home, Real Estate
1. Lakelaw believes homeowners should be treated with kindness, courtesy and respect – and that core belief does not end when it’s time to get on the phone with your mortgage company. The rudeness and lousy customer service that mortgage …
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Posted by Ryan Blay on March 21st, 2011 in Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy and Taxes
This year’s April 18th deadline for filing taxes is almost here, and that means many of us have already filed our state and federal taxes and – hopefully – received a refund. Sometimes we will meet someone who had the …
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Posted by David Leibowitz on March 3rd, 2011 in Uncategorized
Legal Helpers is a law firm. It helps people file bankruptcy. Legal Helpers Debt Settlement LLC is a law firm. It says it helps people settle debts. Is it the same as Legal Helpers, the firm that helps people file …
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Posted by David Leibowitz on February 11th, 2011 in Bankruptcy, Chapter 11, Uncategorized
Thomas Edison was one of America’s greatest inventors ever. His work with the electric light bulb was so legendary that a bulb illuminating is universally recognized as the symbol of a great new idea. He invented the kinetescope – the …
READ MOREIllinois Lawyer David P. Leibowitz handles business law, estate planning, probate, asset
protection, consumer bankruptcy, business bankruptcy, real estate, elder law, guardianships, identity theft, consumer protection, commercial collections and foreclosure defense matters from Chicago to Milwaukee with offices in Chicago, Skokie, Waukegan, Lake County and Kenosha.
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