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Aug

16

Debt Collection

7th Circuit Requires FDCPA Disclosures in E-Mail Communications

The FDCPA requires a debt collector to disclose certain information to a debtor in its “initial communication” or by sending a “written notice containing” the disclosures within five days after that “initial communication.” In Lavallee…
Jun

27

Debt Collection

Personal Property Administration fees are not subject to the F.D.C.P.A.

In Duncan v. Asset Recovery Specialists, Inc., 907 F.3d 1016 (7th Cir. 2018), the Court found in favor of a repossession company, ruling that the company did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act…
May

23

Replevin Law

What happens at a Replevin hearing?

Replevin seeks the return of property, along with possible damages. It allows for the possible return/possession of the property at a Show Cause hearing, a hearing held before a trial. It is filed in the District Court, regardless of…
Dec

16

Estate Planning

How does probate work when there is no will?

Probate is the judicial process whereby a will is “proved” in a court of law and accepted as a valid public document that is the true last testament of the deceased, or whereby the estate…