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Kristine L. Dicke

Bankruptcy, Welfare, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Criminal
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  37 Years

Brian James Ellsworth

Litigation, Consumer Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy, Products Liability
Status:  In Good Standing           

Jeffery Adam Mintz

Litigation, Corporate, Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  26 Years

Karl Kruger

Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Welfare, Family Law, Criminal
Status:  In Good Standing           

John Charles Beatty

Commercial Real Estate, Litigation, Business & Trade, Collection, Wrongful Death
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  20 Years

Paul W Bucher

Business, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Estate
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  44 Years

Anthony John Moosbrugger

Trusts, Adoption, Corporate, Collection, Bankruptcy
Status:  In Good Standing           

Christopher David Nelson

Bankruptcy & Debt, Business & Trade, Litigation
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  17 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

CREDIT FILE

See credit report.

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.

DEBT COLLECTOR

A person who works in the in-house collections department of an original creditor or a collection agency to track down debtors and get them to pay what they owe... (more...)
A person who works in the in-house collections department of an original creditor or a collection agency to track down debtors and get them to pay what they owe. Debt collectors can be relentless, often using scare tactics, humiliation and repeated phone calls to extract payments or promises to pay.

GRACE PERIOD

A period of time during which you are not required to make payments on a debt. For example, most credit cards give you a grace period of 20-30 days before you h... (more...)
A period of time during which you are not required to make payments on a debt. For example, most credit cards give you a grace period of 20-30 days before you have to pay interest on the amount of your purchases. Cash advances, however, usually have no grace period; interest begins to accumulate from the date of the withdrawal, even if you pay your bills on time. Also, some student loans give you a grace period after graduating or dropping out of school. During this time, you are not required to make payments on your loan.

UNSECURED DEBT

A debt that is not tied to any item of property. A creditor doesn't have the right to grab property to satisfy the debt if you default. The creditor's only reme... (more...)
A debt that is not tied to any item of property. A creditor doesn't have the right to grab property to satisfy the debt if you default. The creditor's only remedy is to sue you and get a judgment. Compare secured debt.

FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY BENEFITS

These are benefits, often group life insurance, paid for by fraternal societies to their members. Elks, Masons or Knights of Columbus are common fraternal socie... (more...)
These are benefits, often group life insurance, paid for by fraternal societies to their members. Elks, Masons or Knights of Columbus are common fraternal societies that provide benefits. Also called benefit society, benevolent society or mutual aid association benefits. Under bankruptcy laws, these benefits are virtually always considered exempt property.

DEBIT CARD

A card issued by a bank that combines the functions of an ATM card and checks. A debit card can be used to withdraw cash at a bank like an ATM card, and it can ... (more...)
A card issued by a bank that combines the functions of an ATM card and checks. A debit card can be used to withdraw cash at a bank like an ATM card, and it can also be used at stores to pay for goods and services in place of a check. Unlike a credit card, a debit card automatically withdraws money from your checking account at the time of the transaction. Debit cards are regulated by the Electronic Funds Transfer Act.

GUARANTOR

A person who makes a legally binding promise to either pay another person's debt or perform another person's duty if that person defaults or fails to perform. T... (more...)
A person who makes a legally binding promise to either pay another person's debt or perform another person's duty if that person defaults or fails to perform. The guarantor gives a 'guaranty,' which is an assurance that the debt or other obligation will be fulfilled.

MEANS TEST

A formula that uses predefined income and expense categories to determine whether a debtor whose current monthly income is higher than the median family income ... (more...)
A formula that uses predefined income and expense categories to determine whether a debtor whose current monthly income is higher than the median family income for his or her state should be allowed to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Baker v. Baker

... Id. Attorney Fees. In late 2003, the parties agreed that Dr. Baker would pay off approximately $43,500 of Ms. Baker's credit card debt. The debt included expenditures for the couple's home, groceries, and gifts for their children and grandchildren. ...

US FEDERAL CREDIT UNION v. STARS & STRIKES, LLC

... In 2005 and 2006, Stars & Strikes borrowed $8 million from US Federal Credit Union (USFCU). ... when USFCU foreclosed on its mortgages and bought all of the mortgaged property at a sheriff's foreclosure sale for $8,612,141.02, the amount of the business's outstanding debt. ...

ATLANTIC CREDIT & FINANCE v. DUSTRUDE

... On appeal, appellant contends that he is not required to pay the credit card debt because respondent violated the Truth In Lending Act (TILA), 15 USC §§ 1601-1667f (2000), by failing to follow a prescribed dispute-resolution procedure. ...