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Questions to Ask a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Lawyer Before Filing for Bankruptcy

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If you’re struggling with debt and considering bankruptcy, speaking with a bankruptcy lawyer can help you determine your best options and give you some clarity on how the process works. At Sawin & Shea, LLC, our Chapter 7 Bankruptcy lawyers have helped clients just like you in the Indianapolis and surrounding areas.

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What Happens to My Personal Loan After Bankruptcy?

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In order to plan out your financial future, you need to understand the difference between secured and unsecured loans. Unsecured loans are loans that don’t have collateral. If you fail to repay an unsecured personal loan, the lender cannot repossess your assets. Credit card debts. Payday loans. Signature loans.

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Can I File Bankruptcy on Just My Credit Cards?

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You aren’t allowed to pick and choose which debt you want the bankruptcy to apply to. Briefly, unsecured debts are not backed by any collateral and include things like credit card balances and unpaid medical bills. However, secured debt means the borrower has put up collateral (e.g. The answer is yes.

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Nearly Half of Indiana Facing Medical Debt

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Indiana residents also struggle heavily with medical costs with an estimated 47% of Hoosiers having medical debts. If you’re struggling with medical debts, we encourage you to contact medical bill lawyers to go over options to make your medical debt more manageable. Indiana’s Medical Debt.

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Can You Reaffirm a Debt in Chapter 13?

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Entering a reaffirmation agreement is a way that debtors in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy keep collateral attached to secured debt like houses or cars. The agreement makes you responsible for the debt again like the bankruptcy never happened for that debt.

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What Happens After a Personal Loan Bankruptcy Discharge?

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Before choosing your first personal loan, you need to understand the difference between secured and unsecured loans. Unsecured loans don’t have collateral. If you fail to repay an unsecured personal loan, the lender cannot repossess your assets. How soon after discharge can I apply for a new personal loan?

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What Debts Are Not Discharged in Bankruptcy?

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It is important to understand that in either form of bankruptcy (Chapter 7 or Chapter 13), there are types of debt that cannot be discharged even after filing for bankruptcy. In broad terms, bankruptcy law differentiates between consumer-related debt as well as secured vs. unsecured debt.