Are you overwhelmed by debt and in desperate need of a fresh start? Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy can allow you that fresh start by discharging (or erasing) most of your debts. You don't have to drown in debt forever; Chapter 13 bankruptcy offers a solution for those with a regular income to pay off their debts in a reasonable installment plan. A revocable living trust is a legal arrangement in which you appoint a trustee to hold and distribute your assets to beneficiaries according to your wishes when you die.
Your last will and testament is a document that contains can contain legally-enforceable instructions for the distribution of your assets after you die. A power of attorney (POA) is a document that allows you to give legal permission to another person to make important decisions on your behalf if you are to become incapacitated by illness or disability.
If you are buying, selling, or leasing real estate, it is always beneficial to have a lawyer for negotiations, reviewing documents, and keeping you informed throughout the process.
Your last will and testament is a document that contains can contain legally-enforceable instructions for the distribution of your assets after you die. A power of attorney (POA) is a document that allows you to give legal permission to another person to make important decisions on your behalf if you are to become incapacitated by illness or disability.
If you are buying, selling, or leasing real estate, it is always beneficial to have a lawyer for negotiations, reviewing documents, and keeping you informed throughout the process.
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Andy Draus was born in Chicago, before growing up in the western suburbs of Lombard and Geneva, Illinois.
After graduating from Northern Illinois University, Andy worked in sales and then in the legal department of Olympic Federal Savings & Loan in Berwyn, while attending night classes at DePaul University College of Law.
He started his own law practice in 1994, on St. Patrick's Day.
Mr. Draus specializes in what he describes as "real person" law-areas in which an average person might need a lawyer, such as buying or selling a house; preparing a will or trust; opening a small business or corporation; and filing bankruptcy.
After graduating from Northern Illinois University, Andy worked in sales and then in the legal department of Olympic Federal Savings & Loan in Berwyn, while attending night classes at DePaul University College of Law.
He started his own law practice in 1994, on St. Patrick's Day.
Mr. Draus specializes in what he describes as "real person" law-areas in which an average person might need a lawyer, such as buying or selling a house; preparing a will or trust; opening a small business or corporation; and filing bankruptcy.
Are you overwhelmed by debt and in desperate need of a fresh start?
Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy can allow you that fresh start by discharging (or erasing) most of your debts.
After a debt has been discharged, the creditor can't take any action to collect it and you are no longer responsible for paying it.
While this is a common and effective solution to debt, Chapter 7 is not for everyone and there are other options that may be more effective in your situation.
An experienced bankruptcy lawyer can help you determine your options and file for bankruptcy efficiently.
Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy can allow you that fresh start by discharging (or erasing) most of your debts.
After a debt has been discharged, the creditor can't take any action to collect it and you are no longer responsible for paying it.
While this is a common and effective solution to debt, Chapter 7 is not for everyone and there are other options that may be more effective in your situation.
An experienced bankruptcy lawyer can help you determine your options and file for bankruptcy efficiently.
You don't have to drown in debt forever; Chapter 13 bankruptcy offers a solution for those with a regular income to pay off their debts in a reasonable installment plan.
After filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the debtor must propose a plan to repay their creditors as much as they can over a 3-5 year period and then the remaining debt may be discharged.
Andy Draus is a Lombard, IL-based Chapter 13 bankruptcy attorney with over 28 years of experience assisting clients with the process.
He can assess your situation and walk you through your options.
After filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the debtor must propose a plan to repay their creditors as much as they can over a 3-5 year period and then the remaining debt may be discharged.
Andy Draus is a Lombard, IL-based Chapter 13 bankruptcy attorney with over 28 years of experience assisting clients with the process.
He can assess your situation and walk you through your options.
A revocable living trust is a legal arrangement in which you appoint a trustee to hold and distribute your assets to beneficiaries according to your wishes when you die.
A properly funded living trust can help you provide for your heirs without putting them through the probate court process.
A trust can also allow you to exercise more control over how and when your heir receives their benefits, which can be helpful if you want to provide for someone who has special needs or can't be trusted to handle a large inheritance all at once.
A properly funded living trust can help you provide for your heirs without putting them through the probate court process.
A trust can also allow you to exercise more control over how and when your heir receives their benefits, which can be helpful if you want to provide for someone who has special needs or can't be trusted to handle a large inheritance all at once.
Plan For Your Family's Future With the Help of a Will Lawyer in Addison, IL and the Surrounding Areas.
Your last will and testament is a document that contains can contain legally-enforceable instructions for the distribution of your assets after you die.
If you die without a will, your heirs will likely have to endure a lengthy and costly probate court process and your assets won't likely be distributed according to your wishes.
Andy Draus is an experienced estate planning lawyer who offers his professional services in drafting, reviewing, and modifying personalized wills in the Addison, IL area.
Your last will and testament is a document that contains can contain legally-enforceable instructions for the distribution of your assets after you die.
If you die without a will, your heirs will likely have to endure a lengthy and costly probate court process and your assets won't likely be distributed according to your wishes.
Andy Draus is an experienced estate planning lawyer who offers his professional services in drafting, reviewing, and modifying personalized wills in the Addison, IL area.
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