Money & Debt
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Offers information about when to go to court in a lawsuit case.
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Explains options to respond to a lawsuit filed against you for $10,000 or less.
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Information on how creditors can use judgment liens and judgments against real estate to collect on a court judgment
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Steps on how to respond if you received a complaint and summons from someone you owe money to.
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Steps to file a small claims lawsuit for $10,000 or less from the forms you need to preparing for trial.
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Describes what wage garnishment is and how to use it to collect a judgment from a debtor's paycheck.
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A program to help you make the forms to sue someone for $10,000 or less.
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Explains the rules for qualifying for both chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy.
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Steps to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy from taking a credit counseling course to filling out the forms you need.
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Explains Chapter 13 bankruptcy as an option of paying your debts instead of wiping them clean.
Guide
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Steps to recover your impounded car in Chicago from finding the location it was towed to paying the fees.
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Information about repossession law in Illinois with an emphasis on cars and household goods.
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Describes buying and keeping a used car as well as where to get help if your car is repossessed.
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Explains the appeals process for cases involving city stickers, car impounds and building violations in Chicago.
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Information about repossession law in Illinois with an emphasis on cars and household goods.
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Describes buying and keeping a used car as well as where to get help if your car is repossessed.
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A creditor may repossess your car if you fail to make your loan payments.
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A program to help you find out if bankruptcy can help with specific problems.
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Covers the risks of writing post-dated checks.
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Learn about ways you can encourage health banking habits with your children and teens.
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Learn about how you can open a bank account as an immigrant.
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Learn more about what a joint account is and things to keep in mind about getting one.
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Understand when to pay Illinois car sales tax when you buy a car in another state.
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Students have special tax situations and benefits. Your taxes are due on April 15, 2023. Learn about how being a student affects your taxes below.
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A program to help you find out if bankruptcy can help with specific problems.
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Explains who is considered as a dependent that you can claim on your taxes
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Covers federal and Illinois law about what employers can and cannot do when you apply for a job.
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Steps to report and fix a mistake on your credit report through the mail or online.
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Discusses what debt counseling is and how to find a reputable debt counselor, while avoiding scams.
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Steps to get your credit report and credit score by using free online resources or paying for them.
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Explains how an estate is divided if a person dies without a will.
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Describes how to deal with the body of someone who died when there is no money for a funeral.
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Steps on how to respond if you were served with a summons and a complaint by mistake.
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Learn more about why you might need a notary, how much it costs, and where you can find one.
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Steps on how to respond if you were served with a summons and a complaint by mistake.
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Steps to take if you believe your identity has been used by someone else.
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Offers information about when to go to court in a lawsuit case.
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Your options when a utility claims you owe them money.
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Explains what a hospital can do to collect a bill and the rights the patient has.
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Explains options to respond to a lawsuit filed against you for $10,000 or less.
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