Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 11, 2024

Medical bills, credit cards, payday loans, and struggling businesses – it can seem like the letters and calls from creditors will never stop. Bankruptcy filings for both individuals and businesses are on the rise. Since 2005, a debtor education course from an approved provider is mandatory for anyone who files for bankruptcy.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 24, 2024

When you are overwhelmed by debt, you may start to wonder if declaring bankruptcy or pursuing debt consolidation is the better option. Understanding the key aspects of each can help you determine what is better, bankruptcy or debt consolidation, for your situation. Your credit rating is impacted less severely than bankruptcy.

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Sawin & Shea

MAY 10, 2023

If you’ve found yourself in a precarious financial situation and overwhelmed with debt you can’t repay, bankruptcy may be your best option. You may be reluctant to declare bankruptcy because you fear it will wipe out your hard-earned retirement savings. Chapter 7 bankruptcy also stops lawsuits and garnishments.

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Sawin & Shea

JULY 19, 2023

If you find yourself in an untenable financial situation, bankruptcy may be your best option. Chapter 7 bankruptcy , or liquidation bankruptcy, allows you to discharge all or most of your debt. Under Chapter 7, most people can keep their home and car, if desired, and receive automatic court protection from creditors.

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Sawin & Shea

MAY 26, 2021

If you’re married and considering bankruptcy in Indiana, you’re probably wondering whether you can file alone and how this could impact your spouse. This is one of the most common questions for bankruptcy attorneys. Yes, you can file bankruptcy without your spouse. This is good news for Indiana residents.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

Find Out the 10 Common Questions About Bankruptcy with Colorado Bankruptcy Lawyers. The decision to file for bankruptcy is a significant one, and we are here to assist you in determining whether bankruptcy is the best course of action for your circumstances. Do bankruptcies come in different types?

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Debt Free Colorado

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Are you considering bankruptcy? Bankruptcy is a challenging, life-altering experience. . If you are considering consulting with an attorney about your debt-relief options, it is essential to remember that each type of bankruptcy comes with its advantages and disadvantages. . Advantages of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

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Credit Corp

MAY 3, 2023

If you decide to file for bankruptcy, you must next decide which type of bankruptcy is right for you. Bankruptcy can be complex, and even a small mistake in how you file can substantially change the outcome of your case. In This Piece Understand the Types of Bankruptcy How Do You Know Which Bankruptcy Type is Right for You?

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Sawin & Shea

DECEMBER 21, 2023

When an individual or business files for bankruptcy, an automatic stay immediately goes into effect. For debtors, the automatic stay provides critical breathing room to address financial issues under bankruptcy court protection. An automatic stay refers to the legal injunction put into place upon filing for bankruptcy.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 21, 2023

Filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy can help you improve your financial situation. The Chapter 13 repayment plan consolidates your existing debts into a three to five-year plan to pay back your creditors, and initiating the process offers immediate protections, including an automatic stay, and allows you to keep all of your possessions.

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Sawin & Shea

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

If you’re in a financial bind, your best option might be to seek a fresh start through Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In most cases, you don’t forfeit your home when you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? From July 2020 to June 2021, there were 15,719 bankruptcies filed in Indiana. Can I Keep My Home?

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PBWT

JANUARY 19, 2021

In 2019, we began following a Circuit split regarding a secured creditor’s obligation to return collateral that it lawfully repossessed pre-petition after receiving notice of a debtor’s bankruptcy filing. ” [ii] In December, the Supreme Court granted certiorari and on Thursday adopted the minority view. [iii]

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Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you’re struggling with financial hardship, filing for bankruptcy can be an effective way to get back on your feet. But filing for bankruptcy in Indiana doesn’t mean every outstanding debt you’ve ever incurred gets wiped away. Declaring bankruptcy will discharge most types of debt but not others. What do we mean by this?

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Sawin & Shea

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Filing for bankruptcy a first time is challenging enough, let alone trying to file a second time. However, for some, debts are often so unmanageable and add up over time that two consecutive bankruptcy filings might be necessary. Filing Again After Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Filing Successive Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Cases.

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Sawin & Shea

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Filing for bankruptcy a first time is challenging enough, let alone trying to file a second time. However, for some, debts are often so unmanageable and add up over time that two consecutive bankruptcy filings might be necessary. Filing Again After Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Filing Successive Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Cases.

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Sawin & Shea

APRIL 26, 2023

The judgment lien definition is that if you owe a creditor money and don’t pay, they can sue you for the balance. If the court rules in their favor, the creditor can file a judgment lien against you, which means that the court has permitted them to forcefully collect that debt from you. What Is a Judgment Lien?

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Credit Corp

JUNE 14, 2023

A charge-off is when the creditor officially writes your debt off its books as a loss. Keep in mind that a creditor writing off your unpaid debt as a loss doesn’t mean you don’t owe the debt. Your creditor may sell your charged-off debt to a collection agency for pennies on the dollar.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 7, 2023

If you have a co-signer associated with your debt or if you are a co-signer, you need to be aware of how financial liability works and what happens when the primary debtor declares bankruptcy. Fortunately, in this blog, we’ll unpack cosigner responsibilities when it comes to bankruptcy and debt.

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 24, 2020

If you’re dealing with debt and considering filing for bankruptcy, it’s a good idea to get professional legal advice on how to handle the proceedings. Should I File for Bankruptcy? If you are deciding whether or not to file for bankruptcy, there are a lot of conditions to consider. What Do the Various Kinds of Bankruptcy Entail?

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Debt Free Colorado

APRIL 9, 2020

Below you’ll find some strategies for working with your creditors and deciding which bills are the most important if you can’t pay them all. Reach out to your creditors. The decisions regarding which creditors get paid and which do not can have long term consequences and will require a strategy. Triage your finances.

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Debt Free Colorado

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Chapter 7 bankruptcy may seem intimidating, but as you can tell from the following infographic, the steps that go into successfully completing your case are pretty straightforward. For those of you who may not be able to view the image, the text follows: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Timeline. 13 bankruptcy. 13 bankruptcy.

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Collection Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

That means that the court entered an order in favor of the creditor or debt collector because the consumer did not show up or did not file necessary paperwork. In Alabama, if a judgment is entered against you, the creditor who got the judgment can do several things as far as trying to collect on the judgment. • Filing bankruptcy.

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Debt RR

DECEMBER 13, 2019

There are 35 major bankruptcies in 2019 so far, and over two-thirds happened in retail. Creditors usually send several notices prior to filing a complaint with the court. In fact, the creditor will need to show the court its attempts at collecting the debt and its notice of intent to sue in order to prove its case.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 11, 2022

Your creditors will report on your credit accounts regularly. Each time there’s activity on your account — such as a payment, a payoff, or a late payment — the creditor should update the credit bureaus. Account information for each credit item will include the following: Name and address of the creditor. Foreclosure.

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