Author Archives: Jessica Holguin
Bankruptcy May (or May Not) Be Right For You
If you face mounting debts in the Chicago area, you may be considering bankruptcy. If you’ve considered it seriously, you should speak to an experienced Chicago bankruptcy lawyer who can examine your particular circumstances and recommend the best options. You may not need to file for bankruptcy. Even if you’re facing unpayable debts, you… Read More »
Buying A Home In A Tight Market
The housing market in Chicago can shift quickly. When there’s little for sale, it’s tough being a buyer. Even when the overall market is balanced, the market for certain homes (luxury homes, for example) can still be tight. Here are some ways to make sure you buy the right home. Have your financial work… Read More »
Don’t Make These Bankruptcy Mistakes
If you’re considering bankruptcy in the Chicago area, it really is imperative to have the advice and assistance of an experienced Chicago bankruptcy lawyer. If you think that you can’t afford a bankruptcy lawyer, think again. Bankruptcy has become an exceedingly complicated legal process, and any mistakes you make could delay your bankruptcy or… Read More »
DUI Penalties In Illinois
More than 30,000 DUI arrests occur now every year in Illinois, but that doesn’t mean more than 30,000 DUI convictions. Good DUI lawyers win cases for their Chicago-area clients in several ways. Of course, it’s possible to win in a trial, but you have no way to know because anyone might be selected to… Read More »
For Foreign Real Estate Buyers
In just the last two or three years – or so it seems – buyers from China, Canada, India, and other nations are snapping up properties all over the U.S., both as investments and as residences and vacation homes. Foreign buyers are a rapidly growing segment of overall U.S. sales. According to the National… Read More »
Is Your Automobile Being Recalled?
After paramedics near Orlando found 51-year-old Hien Tran dying in her 2001 Honda Accord in September, police launched a murder investigation. Initially it looked like an assailant had slashed Ms. Tran’s throat. But only several days later, a notice from Honda showed up in Ms. Tran’s mail. It was a recall notification about the… Read More »
The Best Policy
If you’re filing for bankruptcy in the Chicago area, you’ll need the assistance of an experienced Chicago bankruptcy lawyer. You’ll also need to be truthful or you could get in big trouble, as one couple recently discovered. A couple from Eldorado in southern Illinois pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud in federal court back in… Read More »
Why You Need A Real Estate Lawyer
Do you intend to buy or sell real estate in the Chicago area? Hiring a real estate agent is not enough. You also need an experienced Chicago real estate lawyer. One reason is that, unlike agents and brokers, a real estate lawyer isn’t paid by commission, so your lawyer is genuinely free to advocate… Read More »
Call An Lawyer First
Every company is in business to make profits; that includes insurance companies. But when an insurer sidesteps paying a legitimate claim, delays payment, or refuses to pay the sum that the claim is actually worth, that’s wrong. When you’re injured, some insurance companies will even try to persuade you out of filing a personal… Read More »
You Have Options
If you’ve never filed for bankruptcy, you may be surprised to learn that not all bankruptcy filings are the same or accomplish the same goals. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy is somewhat different from a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Before you file any bankruptcy, you must know what the differences are and why people pick one… Read More »
