Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 24, 2024

The court sells off your nonexempt assets and uses the proceeds to pay your creditors. The remaining qualifying debts are discharged, meaning you are no longer responsible for paying them back. Chapter 13 bankruptcy sets up a 3-5 year repayment plan to pay back a portion of what you owe.

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Roths Child Law

JANUARY 31, 2023

If you are struggling to pay your debts, you have a number of options at your disposal. You can approach your creditors for a waiver or negotiate a repayment plan that will work for you. If these options are not possible, you may consider filing for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy can give you a fresh start.

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 24, 2020

Whether or not you file for bankruptcy also depends on the kind of debt you have. Bankruptcy will wipe out credit card debt, medical bills, and personal loans, but will not eliminate primary obligation debt; things like student loans, child and spousal support, and newer tax debt.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 7, 2023

Cosigner Responsibilities: Bankruptcy and Debt Collection If a primary borrower declares bankruptcy, the co-signer associated with the debt may be responsible to pay back creditors, but this will depend on the type of bankruptcy that the primary debtor filed.

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Credit Corp

MAY 3, 2023

In This Piece Understand the Types of Bankruptcy How Do You Know Which Bankruptcy Type is Right for You? What Is Chapter 11 Bankruptcy? What Is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? What Is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy? Should You File for Bankruptcy? What Is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 18, 2023

Although the idea of liquidating your assets may sound stressful and undesirable, most of those who declare Chapter 7 can retain all of their possessions after filing. In that case, the bankruptcy court will recommend that you declare Chapter 13 bankruptcy , which consolidates your debts into a three-to-five-year repayment plan.

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Sawin & Shea

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Upon filing a Chapter 7, you receive automatic court-oredered protection from creditors and aren’t subject to lawsuits, repossessions, or wage garnishments. From July 2020 to June 2021, there were 15,719 bankruptcies filed in Indiana.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 14, 2023

Declaring Bankruptcy Before a Divorce If you’re on good terms with your spouse and are struggling with unsecured debts, you may want to consider filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy before your divorce. Additionally, filing for bankruptcy before a divorce can save you the headache of dealing with creditors in the future.

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Sawin & Shea

MARCH 27, 2024

This bankruptcy protection will prohibit a collection agency or another creditor from recovering debt or taking action against you. You’ll also be assigned a trustee to manage your bankruptcy case. The bankruptcy discharge will eliminate your unsecured debts , including unpaid medical bills and credit card debt.

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Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Laws called exemption statutes determine what a person or married couple can keep through the Chapter 7 process. If a debtor has assets that are not protected under those statutes, the trustee can liquidate those items and use the proceeds to pay creditors back something. Secured vs Unsecured Debt: What’s the Difference?

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Collection Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Many consumers who are sued for outstanding debts do nothing, and that is generally a big mistake. The survey data showed that more than 70% of debt collection suits ended in default judgments. Whatever the reason, ignoring a debt collection lawsuit can mean big trouble. Filing bankruptcy. Negotiating a payment plan.

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