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Our DeKalb County bankruptcy & debt resolution attorneys can help give you a clean slate through debt negotiation, Chapter 7, Chapter 11 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. We know debt is stressful, so allow us to be your advocate and give you peace of mind about any debt you may have.
Our DeKalb County bankruptcy & debt resolution attorneys can help give you a clean slate through debt negotiation, Chapter 7, Chapter 11 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. We know debt is stressful, so allow us to be your advocate and give you peace of mind about any debt you may have.
In this video, our DeKalb County Bankruptcy & Debt Resolution attorney describes why O'Flaherty Law is the best choice for your bankruptcy or debt resolution matter.
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DeKalb County Bankruptcy & Debt Resolution Attorneys
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See below for our other locations. If our office locations are not convenient for you, we are happy to speak with you by phone.
Hours: 9 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri
5002 Main St, Ste. 201 Downers Grove, IL 60515
105 Jackson Avenue, Ste. 4b Naperville, IL 60540
110 E. Schiller Street, Ste. 220B Elmhurst, IL 60126
8411 Pyott Road, Ste. 107, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
16557 Oak Park Avenue, Ste. B, Tinley Park, IL 60477
210 S Fifth St, Ste. 107B, St. Charles, IL 60174
Kevin O'Flaherty oversees all legal matters and is actively involved in making sure every client's case, big or small, is handled with excellence and attention to detail. He is available to contact through phone and email and his rates are available upon request.
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If you are a small business owner dealing with past due accounts receivable, or if you are having trouble paying your monthly bills and are receiving notices from creditors, you should acquaint yourself with the collection process. This article will provide a summary of that process. The narrative will be from the creditor’s perspective, but it will be equally helpful to debtors.
Bear in mind that each of the following steps tends to increase the pressure on the debtor to settle his debt. Each successive step will only be required if the debtor is non-responsive to the previous steps. In practice, it is usually unnecessary to take a collections case all the way through Step 7.
STEP 1: Internal collections procedures: Before you speak to a collections attorney, you should be sure to refine your own collection procedures. Every business is different, but the following tips may help you increase your collections on your accounts receivable:
If you believe that it will not be possible to collect an account internally, you should hand the account to your attorney to begin a collection suit.
If you are a small business owner dealing with past due accounts receivable, or if you are having trouble paying your monthly bills and are receiving notices from creditors, you should acquaint yourself with the collection process. This article will provide a summary of that process. The narrative will be from the creditor’s perspective, but it will be equally helpful to debtors.
Bear in mind that each of the following steps tends to increase the pressure on the debtor to settle his debt. Each successive step will only be required if the debtor is non-responsive to the previous steps. In practice, it is usually unnecessary to take a collections case all the way through Step 7.
STEP 1: Internal collections procedures: Before you speak to a collections attorney, you should be sure to refine your own collection procedures. Every business is different, but the following tips may help you increase your collections on your accounts receivable:
If you believe that it will not be possible to collect an account internally, you should hand the account to your attorney to begin a collection suit.
DeKalb County bankruptcy attorney, Kevin O'Flaherty, explains everything you need to know about the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy process.
This article by our DeKalb County bankruptcy attorneys discusses the steps required to prepare your bankruptcy petition. Before filing, you are required to complete an online credit counseling course. These courses are usually relatively short, and the expense is nominal. Our debt resolution attorneys from DeKalb County will work with you to help you provide us with information regarding your assets, liabilities, income and expenses. After a meeting with the creditors, your case will be heard in the appropriate court where your bankruptcy will then be discharged
In most cases, our clients can file for bankruptcy without losing any assets like your home and vehicles. If your vehicle or home is held as collateral, you will most likely have the option to sign a reaffirmation agreement, which reaffirms the loan without discharging it in the bankruptcy process. The debt secured by your vehicle or home will not be taken out in the bankruptcy and you will be able to keep your most valuable assets when you are done if this is the case. Keeping your home or vehicle often depends on how much equity you have in each piece asset.
For example, the equity in a property is determined by the most current resale value minus the principle balance of any loans secured by the property. If you do file for the bankruptcy, the trustee will seek collection of your assets to fulfill your debts. The Bankruptcy Code states that a portion of equity in particular types of property can be exempt from collection. These exceptions on the property you decide to keep in order to avoid the trustee collecting them on your behalf. For example:
In this Learn About Law podcast & videoblog, DeKalb County bankruptcy attorney Kevin O'Flaherty of O'Flaherty Law talks about some of the advantages of both chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy and how they can apply to your specific needs.
In most cases, our clients can file for bankruptcy without losing any assets like your home and vehicles. If your vehicle or home is held as collateral, you will most likely have the option to sign a reaffirmation agreement, which reaffirms the loan without discharging it in the bankruptcy process. The debt secured by your vehicle or home will not be taken out in the bankruptcy and you will be able to keep your most valuable assets when you are done if this is the case. Keeping your home or vehicle often depends on how much equity you have in each piece asset.
For example, the equity in a property is determined by the most current resale value minus the principle balance of any loans secured by the property. If you do file for the bankruptcy, the trustee will seek collection of your assets to fulfill your debts. The Bankruptcy Code states that a portion of equity in particular types of property can be exempt from collection. These exceptions on the property you decide to keep in order to avoid the trustee collecting them on your behalf. For example:
We explain the Chapter 13 #bankruptcy process, including: #CreditCounseling, filing your bankruptcy petition and schedules, filing your Chapter 13 repayment plan, the confirmation hearing, and discharge of #debt.
Once our DeKalb County bankruptcy attorneys file your bankruptcy petition, we accompany you to the “First Meeting of Creditors.” While this seems intimidating, it's misleading considering creditors rarely attend these meetings, and instead is between you, your attorney and the bankruptcy trustee assigned to your case. The trustee asks you preliminary questions and may do the following 4:
Once these questions are put on record and established, the trustee asks you questions regarding your schedules and finances. You can read a transcript of the bankruptcy trustee's usual questions here. Once the trustee enters a finding stating that you have no non-exempt assets for collection on your behalf they will recommend your debts be released. Once this happens, the case will close for a brief period. During this time creditors have the right to object to the discharge, which seems intimidating but rarely happens. Read more about the First Meeting of Creditors.
