5 Things Illinois Tenants Should Know About Bankruptcy and Eviction
When Debt and Housing Collide: A Renter’s Guide in Illinois Key Takeaways: Filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy can pause an eviction through the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362, but it generally won’t let you keep the unit if the landlord has a lawful right to possession, especially with an existing judgment. Bankruptcy can discharge […]