Nutshells as of December 16, 2008:

 

Financial Elder Abuse (05-1391D): Candidate, 91, is an apparent victim of Financial Elder Abuse. Candidate’s grandson sold her home without her permission. Candidate wishes to regain ownership and clear the deed.

 

Financial Abuse (08-0670D): Candidate, 55, is an apparent victim of financial abuse.  Candidate’s girlfriend opened up credit cards in his name. She also forged documents and cleared out an annuity account that Candidate owned. Candidate now owes taxes on this distribution. Candidate went to the police who investigated, but prosecutor decided not to take the case to court. Candidate would like assistance working with the annuity company and credit card companies.

 

Bankruptcy (08-0676A): Candidate, 73, has a debt situation and can no longer afford to pay off a credit card debt. Candidate has been sued by at least one creditor. Candidate would like to file for bankruptcy.

 

Family Law (08-0731D): Candidate, 60, has diabetes and heart trouble. Candidate was divorced in 2004; candidate was not represented by counsel. Candidate had a property settlement agreement and part of the settlement involved a QDRO, which is not being paid to Candidate. Candidate would like assistance in having the settlement agreement enforced.

 

Bankruptcy (08-0499A): Candidate, 65, has significant debt, including child support matters and credit debt. Candidate does not own property. Candidate wishes to have an attorney file for bankruptcy.

 

Divorce/Bankruptcy (Case 08-0479D): Candidate, 44, is paraplegic. His wife has filed for divorce, Candidate is being sued for collection and his property is in foreclosure. Candidate owes approximately $39,000.00, in addition to the mortgage that is in foreclosure (allegedly as a result of fraud). Candidate needs representation in the divorce and the foreclosure action.

 

Bankruptcy (08-0618A): Candidate, 71, has $20,000 in credit debt. Much of her debt was taken out with her daughter. Daughter stopped paying her share about 4 months ago. Candidate has only been able to make her payments for utilities, rent, and insurance. Client is looking for an attorney to assist her with filing for bankruptcy.

 

Bankruptcy (08-0734A): Candidate, 72, had a Chapter 13 petition confirmed in 2004 and had been making the payments until recently.  Candidate had an attorney but can no longer afford to pay the attorney's fee. Candidate has fallen behind in his payments and that the trustee is going to ask the Court to dismiss the Chapter 13 case. Candidate is seeking a transfer to a Chapter 7 case.

 

Income Tax/Identity Fraud (08-0739D): Candidate, 27, has been diagnosed with epilepsy. Candidate has been a victim of identity fraud. A person unknown was using Candidate’s social security for employment. Candidate has been contacted by the IRS and they claim he owes $8,000 in back taxes for this employment and the IRS claimed Candidate’s economic stimulus check. Candidate needs assistance filing a identity fraud complaint and working with the IRS.

 

Consumer Fraud (08-0760A): Candidate, 69, has a hearing impairment in his right ear. Candidate’s legal issue involves hair loss/growth issues at a suburban hair loss clinic. Candidate claims that his hair has not grown as promised by proprietor.  Candidate requests assistance to recover the cost of the treatment, which has run into the thousands of dollars. A complaint has been filed on Candidate’s behalf with the Attorney General’s office.

 

Probate (08-0647D): Candidate, 59, had a stroke and has diabetes. Candidate believes he should have an interest the house after his parents died, who did not leave a will. Candidate's sister took control of the house and sold it their cousin. Currently no one resides in that home and is boarded up. Candidate needs an attorney to assist Candidate to receive the part of the house to which he feels he is entitled.

 

Bankruptcy (08-0698A): Candidate, 74, has diabetes. Candidate has significant debt with a variety of credit card companies and doctor’s bills, which are, apparently, in collection. Candidate would like to file a chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

 

Probate (08-0813A): Candidate, 63, has a problem with the probate of his parents’ estate. The money has been distributed, but not the proceeds from the house. The oldest brother is the executor of the will and one of the beneficiaries. Executor is the holdout on selling the house and will not consent to the sale, nor will he buy out the other siblings, so the house sits empty and unsold. Candidate needs assistance in compelling the executor to act.

 

Divorce (08-0699D): Candidate, 47, had a stroke and has a severe speech impediment. Candidate and his wife were married in 1994 in

Chicago

and do not have any children.  Candidate and his wife have been living separately since 2004. Candidate would like assistance to file for divorce.

 

Bankruptcy (08-0532D): Candidate, 58, has cancer that is in remission. Candidate owns a home and her daughters are on title. The mortgage payment is several times what her Social Security check is. The home is in foreclosure. In addition, Candidate owes approximately $40,000 in credit card debt. Candidate needs assistance in filing for bankruptcy.

 

Bankruptcy (No. 08-0557D): Candidate, 44, has a learning disability with some communication difficulties.  Candidate filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy, has been terminated from his job and can no longer afford make the payments under Chapter 13 filing. Candidate needs assistance to file Chapter 7.

 

Landlord/Tenant and Personal Injury (08-0566D): Candidate, 53, has multiple sclerosis. Candidate fell in her apartment building and, as a result, lost her job and can no longer pay the rent. Candidate has not been served with eviction papers, but was told by the landlord verbally that an eviction has been filed. Candidate needs assistance in the eviction and would also like to sue the landlord for the personal injury.

 

Consumer Fraud (08-0651A): Candidate, 68, seeks assistance in having his $2000 deposit for roofing work returned from the roofing contractor, because the roofer was denied a permit to perform the work. The roofing contractor did send a check to Candidate for the deposit, but the check bounced. Candidate filed a claim through the Attorney General’s office.

 

Identity Fraud (08-0718D): Candidate, 59, has heart disease and epilepsy. Candidate believes that his ex-wife's husband has been using his identity for the past several years.  Candidate was put on notice of this situation when he received a letter from the Social Security Board regarding an individual with a name and birthday similar to him. Candidate went to the board and learned that an individual has been using his social security number at several jobs from 1996-2003.  Candidate would like assistance in working with the IRS and filing and identity fraud report.