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Bankruptcy & Debt
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Patrick is the Founder of PMJ PLLC and has more than 20 years of experience.

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Family Law, Credit & Debt, Collection, Bankruptcy

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C. Edwin Walker

Banking & Finance, Credit & Debt, Collection, Bankruptcy

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411 Hamilton, Peoria, IL 61602

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Federal Appellate Practice, Family Law, Criminal, Credit & Debt

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 47 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

UNSECURED DEBT

A debt that is not tied to any item of property. A creditor doesn't have the right to grab property to satisfy the debt if you default. The creditor's only reme... (more...)

A debt that is not tied to any item of property. A creditor doesn't have the right to grab property to satisfy the debt if you default. The creditor's only remedy is to sue you and get a judgment. Compare secured debt.

REAFFIRMATION

An agreement that a debtor and a creditor enter into after a debtor has filed for bankruptcy, in which the debtor agrees to repay all or part of an existing deb... (more...)

An agreement that a debtor and a creditor enter into after a debtor has filed for bankruptcy, in which the debtor agrees to repay all or part of an existing debt after the bankruptcy case is over. For instance, a debtor might make a reaffirmation agreement with the holder of a car note that the debtor can keep the car and must continue to pay the debt after bankruptcy.

NUISANCE FEES

Money charged by some credit card companies to increase their profits when you fail to use the card the way the creditor wants. Examples include late payment fe... (more...)

Money charged by some credit card companies to increase their profits when you fail to use the card the way the creditor wants. Examples include late payment fees, inactivity fees and fees for not carrying a balance from month to month. It's best to shop around and get rid of cards that have these fees attached.

DOING BUSINESS AS (DBA)

A situation in which a business owner operates a company under a name different from his or her real name. The owner must file a 'fictitious name statement' or ... (more...)

A situation in which a business owner operates a company under a name different from his or her real name. The owner must file a 'fictitious name statement' or similar document with the appropriate agency -- for example, the county clerk. This enables consumers to discover the names of the business owners, which is important if a consumer needs to sue the business.

GUARANTOR

A person who makes a legally binding promise to either pay another person's debt or perform another person's duty if that person defaults or fails to perform. T... (more...)

A person who makes a legally binding promise to either pay another person's debt or perform another person's duty if that person defaults or fails to perform. The guarantor gives a 'guaranty,' which is an assurance that the debt or other obligation will be fulfilled.

SECURED DEBT

A debt on which a creditor has a lien. The creditor can institute a foreclosure or repossession to take the property identified by the lien, called the collater... (more...)

A debt on which a creditor has a lien. The creditor can institute a foreclosure or repossession to take the property identified by the lien, called the collateral, to satisfy the debt if you default. Compare unsecured debt.

LIABILITY

(1) The state of being liable--that is, legally responsible for an act or omission. Example:Peri hires Paul to fix a broken pipe in her bathroom, but the new pi... (more...)

(1) The state of being liable--that is, legally responsible for an act or omission. Example:Peri hires Paul to fix a broken pipe in her bathroom, but the new pipe bursts the day after Paul installs it, ruining the bathroom floor. This raises the issue of liability: Who is responsible for the damage? Peri claims that Paul is responsible, and sues him for the cost of hiring another plumber to fix the pipe and replacing the floor. Paul, in turn, claims that the pipe manufacturer is responsible, because they supplied him with faulty materials. Both Peri and Paul must prove their claims in court; if Paul and/or the manufacturer is found liable, one or both will have to pay damages to Peri. (2) Something for which a person is liable. For example, a debt is often called a liability.

COLLATERAL

Property that guarantees payment of a secured debt.

TRUTH IN LENDING ACT (TILA)

A federal law that requires credit and charge card companies to disclose interest rates and other information about an account. It also requires lenders to disc... (more...)

A federal law that requires credit and charge card companies to disclose interest rates and other information about an account. It also requires lenders to disclose the terms of a loan, including the total amount of the loan, the annual interest rate and the number, amount and due dates of all payments necessary to repay the loan. The TILA requires additional disclosures and places many restrictions on mortgages.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Portfolio Acquisitions, LLC v. Feltman

... On June 28, 2005, plaintiff filed its initial complaint against defendant to collect on an alleged defaulted credit card debt. ... Plaintiff asserts that it is well entrenched in Illinois law that the statute of limitations for an action on a credit card debt is 10 years. ...

Treadway v. NATIONS CREDIT FINANCIAL SERVS.

... appeals the order of the circuit court of Madison County that dismissed his class action complaint against the defendant, Nations Credit Financial Services ... knowingly done, shall be deemed a forfeiture of the entire interest which the note, bill, or other evidence of debt carries with ...

Laubner v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA

... More to the point, plaintiffs have not set forth any facts to show why $11,500 per month is not enough to sustain their respective lifestyles in a manner that is "comfortable." Plaintiffs make no allegations of debt (aside from the credit debt that trustees paid off), steep mortgage ...

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UNSECURED DEBT

REAFFIRMATION

NUISANCE FEES

DOING BUSINESS AS (DBA)

GUARANTOR

SECURED DEBT

LIABILITY

COLLATERAL

TRUTH IN LENDING ACT (TILA)

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Portfolio Acquisitions, LLC v. Feltman

Treadway v. NATIONS CREDIT FINANCIAL SERVS.

Laubner v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA

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