By Andrew R. Schwartz | Published June 15, 2022 | Posted in Bankruptcy | Tagged Tags: confession-of-judgment, enforcement action, vacating a judgment | Comments Off on Challenges of Enforcing a Confession of Judgment in Illinois
A confession of judgment clause may allow a creditor to seek a judgment immediately against the debtor if the debtor fails to pay an obligation. Confession-of-judgment clauses, by which a debtor waives most rights to contest a debt, often appear in contracts, promissory notes, guaranties and other agreements. Signing a confession-of-judgment clause may help a Read More
Read MoreCreditors seeking to execute on debtors’ assets to collect on judgments face legal limits under Illinois law, which lets a debtor claim certain types of property as exempt from enforcement of a judgment, wage deduction order or other collection measure. A creditor’s attorney must conduct a thorough examination of a judgment debtor’s assets to determine Read More
Read MoreWinning a lawsuit lets you use court procedures to collect on your judgment. But what if the debtor suddenly claims they don’t have enough money or property to satisfy the debt? The debtor seemed financially healthy until very recently, but now claims poverty. That may signal one or more fraudulent transfers, which are acts of Read More
Read MoreAt the startup of a business, co-owners envision working together productively and profitably. But co-owners frequently encounter a serious impasse over business operations or corporate governance. When disputes arise that prevent the co-owners from doing business together any longer, one of more of them may need to exit the company through a buyout. This often Read More
Read MoreYou’ve won a judgment in another state against a person or company who is located in Illinois. That’s the good news. Unfortunately, the judgment debtor probably isn’t too keen on paying you, and probably won’t do so automatically. That means you’ll need to enforce the judgment. Your out-of-state judgment lets you pursue various collection efforts Read More
Read MoreThe saga surrounding former president Donald Trump’s tax returns includes the revelation that, since 2010, his lenders have forgiven roughly $287 million in the debt that financed the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago. The episode underscores the need for lenders to exercise the highest level of diligence when extending credit to borrowers with Read More
Read MoreIn early 2021, Dominion Voting Systems filed defamation lawsuits in federal court against Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, former Trump campaign attorney Sidney Powell and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. Each defendant is accused of repeated peddling of debunked allegations that Dominion was involved in fraud that delivered the 2020 election to Joe Biden. Read More
Read MoreIllinois’ municipal public safety pensions remain drastically underfunded, according to recent studies. The disparity shows no sign of abating, as municipal tax revenues that finance the pensions have fallen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Threatened with insolvency, pension trustees throughout the state may need to use the state’s powerful “pension intercept” law to obtain the needed Read More
Read MoreClient relationships are the lifeblood of your company. Employing well-structured billing procedures and an effective debt collection strategy can prevent interruptions to your cash flow while maintaining healthy client relationships. Billing procedures should include clear written communication of all credit advancement terms and repayment terms, including how often the company will bill the client, the Read More
Read MoreCorporate law provides shareholders protections. Officers and directors of a corporation owe shareholders a fiduciary duty — a legal obligation to refrain from putting their own interests ahead of the shareholders’. In a closely held corporation, majority shareholders usually hold or control the officer and director posts, which means they owe fiduciary duties to minority Read More
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