How Do Parking Tickets And Arrests Contribute To Debt?

The city of Chicago is aggressively looking for infractions on  parking meters and red light cameras. When people cannot pay  immediately, these fees and fines are doubled. People then cannot  possibly catch up. Parking tickets and red light tickets are not  dischargeable in a chapter 7 bankruptcy but are dischargeable in chapter 13. We frequently do chapter 13 cases for as little as $100 per month.

CAN FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY HELP ME DISCHARGE OR REPAY FINES?

Filing  a chapter 13 bankruptcy can help you repay fines. Generally, we use a  very low dividend, such as ten percent. So, if you owe $7,000, you would  pay back $700.

ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC STIPULATIONS OR PARAMETERS THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW TICKETS TO BE DISCHARGED?

Parking  tickets, red light tickets, and even Illinois tollway fines are  dischargeable. Moving violations, on the other hand, are not.

CAN FILING A BANKRUPTCY HELP ME GET MY DRIVER’S LICENSE BACK?

If  a license has been suspended for parking tickets or red light tickets  or tollway debts that driver’s license can be reinstated within a few  days of filing a chapter 13 bankruptcy.

HOW DOES SOMEONE GET THEIR DRIVER’S LICENSE BACK THROUGH BANKRUPTCY?

Upon  the filing of the chapter 13, a notice is given to the city and the  Secretary of State. The individual then goes to one of the offices of  the city, pays a fee of $72, and his or her license will be returned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGE OF PARKING TICKETS

Tollway  violations are from the state of Illinois, not the city of Chicago. If  you do not take action before the car is towed by the city of Chicago,  it becomes extremely difficult and expensive to get the car back. In  some cases, you will not get the car back. People should take action as  soon as possible when dealing with tollway violations.

For more information on Parking Tickets, Arrests & Bankruptcy, an initial consultation is your next best step. Get the information and legal answers you are seeking by calling today.

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