November, 2013 Articles

Wage Garnishment in Illinois

Creditors have a legal way to collect on a debt owed them through wage garnishment. In order to accomplish this, however, they must go through a court procedure to obtain a judgment. A writ of ...
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Common Reasons for Overwhelming Debt

Many Americans have sunk into a condition of overwhelming debt in the years since the recession began in 2007. Those years have been marked by high unemployment, record numbers of foreclosures, real ...
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Property Successfully Auctioned Off in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Proceedings

The owners of a one-acre property slated for residential development hit hard times and were facing foreclosure until recently. A $3.7 million mortgage had originally been obtained by the developers ...
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X Factor Mentor Could Lose Miami Condo to Foreclosure

Paulina Rubio, one of the X Factor's newest mentors, is facing foreclosure actions from the homeowners association at the building where she has a condominium in Miami. The 42-year-old purchased ...
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