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What Can I Keep if I File For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

Chapter 7 is also known as liquidation bankruptcy because in exchange for receiving a discharge of most kinds of debts, the debtor has to give up non-exempt assets. Debt collectors have a legal right to pursue the collection of personal debt within the bounds of the law. The Court can sell all nonexempt possessions and assets.

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

You have rights to help you gain control over your debt collection interactions. To learn more about pursuing your legal rights, contact your state’s local consumer agency. Because it is more limited than the federal FDCPA, the CFDCPA gives consumers stronger legal protection in several aspects. Repeatedly call you.

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Domesticating and Enforcing Your Foreign Judgments With a Massachusetts Collections Attorney

Collections Law

Collecting debts from debtors having assets in Massachusetts while you are in another state or a different country used to be difficult, even if you had a judgment against them. If you are in another state or country and have obtained a judgment against a Massachusetts debtor, or if your debtor has assets in Massachusetts, we can help.

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Can Stimulus Checks Be Garnished in California?

Direct Recovery

Like many other consumer-focused states, California has put a number of different protections in place that forbid debt collectors from garnishing those valuable stimulus checks. Let’s dive into the details and break down exactly what debt collectors can and cannot do right now. Watch Out for Those Bank Charges.