Know the Difference Between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy By Attorney Christopher Soppe Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is the most filed chapter of bankruptcy in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. It is a form of debt relief that allows qualifying individuals to discharge their debts and keep most of their assets. This liquidation applies to…
Protect Your Loved Ones with a Special Needs Trust By Thad J. Murphy, Attorney Pioneer Law Office Do you have a loved one who is disabled? The most comprehensive way to protect them is to set up a Supplemental Needs Trust (also known as a Special Needs Trusts or SNT). Their purpose is to…
Often there are well-intended government programs that have unintended consequences. As an attorney who handles Social Security disability claims and Medicaid long-term care applications, my first concern when the COVID-19 Economic Impact payments or “Stimulus” package was announced was to wonder how these $1,200 payments were going to affect our clients. Many government programs including…
