Saint Joseph County, MI Reorganization Lawyers

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Joseph P. Haas

Collection, Labor Law, Divorce, Landlord-Tenant
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  32 Years

John R. Dresser

Estate, Agriculture, Merger & Acquisition, Business Organization, Business
Status:  In Good Standing           

Laurie Ann Hines

Criminal, Trusts, Juvenile Law, Family Law, Divorce
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  24 Years

John L. Barnes

Estate Planning, Environmental Law, Family Law, Elder Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  36 Years

Matthew S. Davidson

Estate Planning, Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury, Business, Mass Torts
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  41 Years

John Raymond Dresser

Sales & Use Tax, Agriculture, Merger & Acquisition, Reorganization
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  43 Years

Thomas E. Shumaker

General Practice
Status:  Inactive           Licensed:  55 Years

Eric J. Scheske

Real Estate, Agriculture, Estate Planning, Estate, Business
Status:  In Good Standing           

John P. Bush

Estate Planning, Criminal, Elder Law, Civil & Human Rights
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  44 Years

Robert J. Dutka

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Divorce & Family Law, Bankruptcy, Estate
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  47 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

ABUSE

Misuse of the Chapter 7 bankruptcy remedy. This term is typically applied to Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings that should have been filed under Chapter 13, because ... (more...)
Misuse of the Chapter 7 bankruptcy remedy. This term is typically applied to Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings that should have been filed under Chapter 13, because the debtor appears to have enough disposable income to fund a Chapter 13 repayment plan.

LIQUIDATING PARTNER

The member of an insolvent or dissolving partnership responsible for paying the debts and settling the accounts of the partnership.

TRADE NAME

The official name of a business, the one it uses on its letterhead and bank account when not dealing with consumers.

LIEN

The right of a secured creditor to grab a specific item of property if you don't pay a debt. Liens you agree to are called security interests, and include mortg... (more...)
The right of a secured creditor to grab a specific item of property if you don't pay a debt. Liens you agree to are called security interests, and include mortgages, home equity loans, car loans and personal loans for which you pledge property to guarantee repayment. Liens created without your consent are called nonconsensual liens, and include judgment liens (liens filed by a creditor who has sued you and obtained a judgment), tax liens and mechanics liens (liens filed by a contractor who worked on your house but wasn't paid).

WORKOUT

A debtor's plan to take care of a debt, by paying it off or through loan forgiveness. Workouts are often created to avoid bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings.

CREDIT BUREAU

A private, profit-making company that collects and sells information about a person's credit history. Typical clients include banks, mortgage lenders and credit... (more...)
A private, profit-making company that collects and sells information about a person's credit history. Typical clients include banks, mortgage lenders and credit card companies that use the information to screen applicants for loans and credit cards. There are three major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian and Trans Union, and they are regulated by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.

REAFFIRMATION

An agreement that a debtor and a creditor enter into after a debtor has filed for bankruptcy, in which the debtor agrees to repay all or part of an existing deb... (more...)
An agreement that a debtor and a creditor enter into after a debtor has filed for bankruptcy, in which the debtor agrees to repay all or part of an existing debt after the bankruptcy case is over. For instance, a debtor might make a reaffirmation agreement with the holder of a car note that the debtor can keep the car and must continue to pay the debt after bankruptcy.

SETOFF

A claim made by someone who allegedly owes money, that the amount should be reduced because the other person owes him money. This is often raised in a countercl... (more...)
A claim made by someone who allegedly owes money, that the amount should be reduced because the other person owes him money. This is often raised in a counterclaim filed by a defendant in a lawsuit. Banks may try to exercise a setoff by taking money out of a deposit account to satisfy past due payments on a loan or credit card bill. Such an act is illegal under most circumstances.

FAIR DEBT COLLECTIONS & PRACTICES ACT (FDCPA)

A federal law that outlaws unfair debt collection practices, including lying, harassing, misleading and otherwise abusing debtors, by debt collectors working fo... (more...)
A federal law that outlaws unfair debt collection practices, including lying, harassing, misleading and otherwise abusing debtors, by debt collectors working for collection agencies. The law does not apply to creditors collecting their own debts. This law has greatly improved conditions for debtors, although more than a few debt collectors ignore the law. If a collection agency violates the law, debtors can contact the Federal Trade Commission for help.