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Michael Dimand
Darren L. Besic
Cassandra A. Crotty
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Objecting at a Debtor’s Chapter 13 Confirmation Hearing
Which Creditors Can Garnish Wages in Illinois?
What if I Suspect a Debtor is Hiding Assets?
When Your Business Debtor is Failing
Why Lenders Should Consider Out-of-Court Restructurings
How to Deal With Objections to Confirmation in Illinois
The Hidden Costs of Delayed Asset Recovery
How to Recover Debt Without Compromising Your Credit Union’s Reputation
Debt Collectors Using Detinue as an Effective Recovery Tool
When Should You Consider an Objection to Confirmation?
An Overview of Legal Remedies Available for Unpaid Debts
Negotiating Payment Plans: A Win-Win Solution for Creditors and Borrowers
Lenders Using Loan Modifications to Avoid Foreclosure
The Foreclosure Process for Mortgage Lenders
Negotiation Strategies Attorneys Can Use When Handling Credit Card Debtors in Illinois 
Understanding Credit Union Debt Collection in Illinois
What is a Detinue Recovery Action in Illinois?
What to Know About Truck Lenders in Debt Collection Actions
What is a Lift Stay Motion in Bankruptcy Law?
What to Know About Auto Lender Debt Collection in Illinois
How Can a Lawyer Assist a Bank in the Debt Collection Process?
Tips for Negotiating Payment Plans with Debtors 
The Role of Credit Reporting Agencies in Debt Collection
Common Challenges Faced by Businesses When Collecting Debts
How to Negotiate with Debtors to Reach a Settlement
Understanding Your Rights as a Creditor in Debt Collection
Effective Debt Collection Strategies: Tips for Creditors
What a Bank Collection Attorney Can Do for You
Common Mistakes Creditors Make When Collecting Debts
How Can Mediation Help Creditors Resolve Debt Collection Disputes?
7 Steps Creditors Must Take to Avoid Violating the Rights of Debtors
Bank of America Ordered to Pay Millions of Dollars for Illegal Practices
3 Strategies for Finding a Car You Must Repossess
How Should a Creditor Respond to a Proposed Chapter 13 Repayment Plan?
When Can Creditors Use Lift Stay Motions in Bankruptcy Cases?
UPDATE: Using Non-Wage Garnishment to Collect Debt
5 Types of Loan Modifications Creditors May Negotiate With Debtors
How Can a Creditor Protect Their Rights During a Foreclosure?
Protecting Creditors’ Rights When Negotiating Settlements With Debtors
How Can Creditors Avoid Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act?
What Options Are Available to a Creditor When Repossessing a Vehicle?
How to Protect Creditors’ Rights When a Debtor Declares Bankruptcy
Read Our Top 10 Debt Collection and Creditors’ Rights Blogs for 2022
UPDATE: What to Do If Your Debtor is Judgment Proof
How to Make Sure a Mechanic’s Lien Is Valid and Executed Correctly
Enforcing a Judgment Through a Citation to Discover Assets to Debtor
How Can Creditors Avoid Claims of Harassment When Collecting Debts?
Can a Creditor Freeze or Seize Funds From a Debtor’s Bank Accounts?
When Can a Creditor Object to a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
What Steps Do Creditors Need to Follow to Garnish a Debtor’s Wages?
How Can Creditors Show That Debtors Have Committed Bankruptcy Fraud?
Proactive Steps Creditors Can Follow to Address Debtor Delinquency
When Is a Debtor Considered to Be Judgment Proof?
Weighing Loan Modification or Debt Collection Options as a Creditor
UPDATE: What Are the Statutes of Limitations for Debts in Illinois?
How Can a Creditor Make a Claim in a Bankruptcy Case?
How Should Mortgage Lenders Respond to Requests for Short Sales?
When Do Creditors Need to Provide Debt Collection Validation Notices?
When Should a Mortgage Lender Accept a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure?
What Is the Replevin Process When Repossessing a Vehicle?
How Much Can Creditors Collect From Debtors Through Wage Garnishment?
UPDATED: Six Reasons to Object to a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan
Can a Debtor’s Preferential Payments Be Recovered During Bankruptcy?
How Can Creditors Defend Against Clawbacks of Preferential Payments?
When Can Creditors Ask for a Bankruptcy Case to Be Dismissed?
How Can Creditors Collect Debts From a Loan’s Co-Signer?
What Are a Creditor’s Rights in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
When Is a Loan Modification Considered a Troubled Debt Restructuring?
UPDATE: Illinois Suspends Vehicle Repossession by Auto Lenders
How Can Creditors Protect Their Rights in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
When Can Creditors Lift the Automatic Stay in a Bankruptcy Case?
What Restrictions Does the FDCPA Place on Debt Collectors?
When Can Second Mortgagees Recover Payments Through Foreclosure?
When Can a Creditor Object to a Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan?
Can an Auto Lender Pursue a Deficiency Judgment After a Repossession?
How Are Debts Prioritized in a Bankruptcy Case?
Lender Requirements in Loan Modifications Related to COVID-19
When Can Creditors Use Detinue When Repossessing Property?
Bankruptcy and Cramdown Loans
Benefits of Hiring a Chicago Debt Collection Attorney vs. Collection Agency
How to Collect Money Owed After a Judgment Has Been Issued Against Your Debtor
What Property is Exempt From Illinois Bankruptcy Proceedings?
When Is it Time to Send a Debt to a Collections Agency?
3 Ways Banks Can Stay Proactive to Prevent Debtor Delinquency
Understanding the Laws Governing Actions Taken by Debt Collection Agencies
Can a Creditor Lift the Automatic Stay During a Bankruptcy Case?
How Can a Judgment Enforcement Attorney Help You?
How Will Cryptocurrency Affect Debt Collection in the Future?
What You Need to Know About the President’s Plans for Credit Reporting
How Can a Forensic Accountant Help With Your Debt Collection Duties?
Do the President’s Inaugural Executive Orders Affect Mortgage Lenders?
Which Earnings Can Be Garnished When Collecting Debt in Illinois?
How to Manage Preforeclosure in the Age of COVID-19
How Do Credit Unions Deal with Bankruptcy Differently from Banks?
How Will the Pandemic Affect Consumer Habits on Black Friday?
What Are Your Options if a Debtor Hides Collateral from Repossession?
Should You Institute a More Expansive COVID-19 Forbearance Policy?
What You Should Know About the Rise of Cash-Advance Apps
How Credit Card Companies and Consumers Have Reacted to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Why Equipment Lenders Try to Avoid Repossession from Clients
Understanding the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Means Test
How Banks Are Using Technology to Help with Debt Collection
Four Keys to a Strong Guarantee in a Loan Contract
Illinois Mortgage Delinquencies May Rise Due to Recession
How to Collect from a Deceased Debtor’s Estate
Which Types of Federal and State Benefits Are Creditors Not Allowed to Garnish?
Strategies for Creditors Negotiating a Loan Modification
Four Steps Creditors Must Take in Response to Bankruptcy
How the Coronavirus Is Affecting U.S. Creditors
‘Zombie Foreclosures’ Are Dwindling But Not Dead
Retrieving Debt from Third-Party Assets
What Are the Benefits and Risks of Invoice Factoring?
Should You Foreclose on a Property with a Judgment Lien?
Four Ways Banks Can Improve Their Debt Collection Process
Contesting Bankruptcy Fraud from Holiday Shoppers
How Joint Bank Accounts Affect Garnishment
Using Replevin, Detinue to Repossess Vehicles
Consequences of Violating an Automatic Stay During Bankruptcy
Four Arguments for Denying Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Discharge
Assessing the Risk of Modifying a Commercial Loan
What Are a Creditor’s Rights When Collecting from Cosigners?
Three Limitations of Wage Garnishment for Creditors
Illinois Law Protects Commercial Loan Lenders
When You Can Foreclose on a Reverse Mortgage
Differences Between Debt Consolidation and Debt Restructuring
Illinois Reducing Interest Rate, Revival Deadline on Consumer Debt Judgments
Supreme Court Sets Civil Contempt Standard for Creditors in Bankruptcy Cases
What Voluntary Repossession Means for Auto Lenders
Can You Retrieve Debt From a Retirement Plan?
Illinois Court Rejects Interest Added to Charged-Off Debt
Four Ways to Prevent Excuses for Missed Payments
Collecting Workers' Compensation Claims After Bankruptcy
Best Practices for Collecting Healthcare Debts
Illinois Considers Raising Homestead Exemption to $150K
Requirements for Creating a Reaffirmation Agreement
Confusion When Collecting from Divorced Couples
Collecting Debts from Unpaid Federal Employees During Government Shutdown
Banker's Options When Debtor Files for Bankruptcy
Options for Junior Creditors During Foreclosure
When Mortgagees Claim They Never Received Foreclosure Notice
Debt Buyers Less Restricted than Collection Agencies
Filing a Probate Claim on a Debtor's Estate
Weighing Whether to Accept a Short Sale
Technicalities Do Not Quash Garnishment in Debt Collection Case
Collecting Debt from a Close Friend
Illinois Enacting New Rules for Credit Card Companies, Debt Buyers
Serial Bankruptcy Filer Held Accountable in Court
Possession Can Perfect Security Interest in Collateral Vehicle
How You Can Collect Rent While Foreclosing on a Property
Illinois Supreme Court Sides with Borrower in Foreclosure Case
Key Differences Between Forbearance and Loan Modification
Illinois Considering Five Changes to Debt Collection Laws
Congress Proposes Law to Exempt Creditor Lawyers from Debt Collection Regulations
Debt Collection Tips for Small Business Owners
Law Protects Servicemembers During Vehicle Repossession
Nuances of Business to Business Debt Collection
Being Thorough with Citation to Discover Assets
Four Ways to Present Reaffirmation Agreements During Bankruptcy
Convenience Fees Not Allowed Without Consent in Debt Agreement
FHA Loans Add Extra Steps to Mortgage Foreclosure
Be Careful When Creating Intercreditor Agreements
The Risks in Working with Debt Settlement Companies
Fast-Tracking Foreclosure on Abandoned Properties
Bankruptcy Law Allows Debtors to Continue Retirement Contributions
Bank of America Stuck in Debt Collection Dispute with Client
New Regulations Target Payday Loan Industry
Successor Liability Can Hold Companies Accountable for Debts
Using Citation to Discover Assets with Debtors
Piercing the Corporate Veil to Collect Debt
Four Ways to Modify a Loan to Avoid Default
Involuntary Bankruptcy Useful in the Right Situations
Guarding Against Cyber Fraud During Debt Collection
Legal Process For Repossessing a Vehicle
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Creditors Making Stale Claims
Utilizing Foreclosure to Collect Mortgage Debt
How Bankruptcy Affects Debt Collection
Retrieving Debt Through Wage Deductions
How to Collect on a Foreclosure Complaint
Navigating Debtor Rights When Using a Debt Collection Agency
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