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Eric M Wiechert
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Education
- The John Marshall Law School
- J.D.
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- Honors: CUM LAUDE, LAW REVIEW
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- Northern Illinois University
- B.S. | ACCOUNTING
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- Honors: MAGNA CUM LAUDE
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
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- Wisconsin
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Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Languages
- German: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken
Legal Answers
- Q. What is meant by a minor's attainment of majority?
- A: This simply means the date on which a minor can legally be bound under a contract (other than a contract of necessity - like medical services). Generally that is age 18. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. www.ruskcountylaw.com
(licensed in WI and IL)
- Q. I will have 2 silent investors for a business, and I need a contract.
- A: First you'll need to figure out how you want to run the business, what sort of activities and industries are involved in the business endeavor, and whether the investment is in cash, labor, or assets. Business licensing and tax issues may influence the contours of the enterprise.
Given the foregoing, there are a number of ways that you can be an investor in a business: the investor can loan money; the investor can own shares in a statutory entity; the investor can be a common law partner in the business; or the investor can lease assets it owns to the business. The more the investment looks like debt or a lease of assets the more likely it will resemble a silent or non-managerial investment. ... Read More
- Q. How many years do I have to wait until I can file Bankruptcy again?
- A: Under the 2005 amendments to the bankruptcy code, a person can't obtain a bankruptcy discharge within eight years of their last bankruptcy discharge. A Ch. 13 can be filed, or a Ch 7 case can be converted to a Ch. 13, if the plan payments will conclude outside the eight year window between the previous discharge.
The foregoing information is for discussion purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.
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