No one plans on dramatic financial changes, but they happen. When changes do arise to an individual in Chapter 13 bankruptcy, they might be misled into believing there is no other option than sticking to their schedule of set monthly payments. But they might be surprised to find that Chapter 13 bankruptcy has a great deal of flexibility. Before we discuss options, it is important to note that payments are not something you want to ignore. You must make all of your Chapter 13 payments in full and on time because if you do happen to miss a payment, the trustee in charge of your case may drop or dismiss your case. Were that to happen, the court cannot protect your property from creditors. However, if you decide that you no longer want to make payments on your Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you do have options. For starters, you can convert the Chapter 13 bankruptcy into Chapter 7. If they do convert the case, the debtor no longer has to make Chapter 13 ... Read more..
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Release on a bail bond requires a person to comply with conditions set by the Court. Under certain circumstances, the failure to comply with the conditions of bond may result in additional criminal charges. As examples, a person may face additional criminal charges for failing to surrender oneself within a certain period of time following a bond forfeiture, or for possessing a firearm, or for violating a condition of bond in a pending domestic violence case. Sometimes the violation of bail bond is a more serious offense than the underlying offense for which the person is released on bail. A person charged with violation of bail bond should immediately seek the advice of an experienced criminal defense attorney. Chapter 725 ILCS 5/102-6 says that: "Bail" means the amount of money set by the court which is required to be obligated and secured as provided by law for the release of a person in custody in order that he will appear before the court in which his appearance may be required and that he will comply ... Read more..
No one plans on dramatic financial changes, but they happen. When changes do arise to an individual in Chapter 13 bankruptcy, they might be misled into believing there is no other option than sticking to their schedule of set monthly payments. But they might be surprised to find that Chapter 13 bankruptcy has a great deal of flexibility. Before we discuss options, it is important to note that payments are not something you want to ignore. You must make all of your Chapter 13 payments in full and on time because if you do happen to miss a payment, the trustee in charge of your case may drop or dismiss your case. Were that to happen, the court cannot protect your property from creditors. However, if you decide that you no longer want to make payments on your Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you do have options. For starters, you can convert the Chapter 13 bankruptcy into Chapter 7. If they do convert the case, the debtor no longer has to make Chapter 13 ... Read more..
Many workers in Georgia are unaware of the existence of the Georgia Workers Compensation Act, and the rights and privileges that it affords them. With some exceptions, the State of Georgia requires employers to provide workers compensation insurance for its employees. The Georgia Workers' Compensation Act provides injured workers in Georgia with several rights, though in most cases, injured workers benefit from their right medical treatment, weekly disability benefits, and permanent partial disability benefits. Most injured workers are not aware of their rights, and frequently they are not told of their rights by their employers. For example, employers might not tell the injured worker that they have the right to choose their workers' comp doctor from a Panel of Physicians, and similarly, they might not tell the injured worker that they have the right to change their doctor one time. As another example, employers might not tell an injured worker that he or she is entitled to Temporary Total Disability Benefits if the injured worker is on restrictions that the Employer is not able to ... Read more..
