Sawin & Shea

APRIL 24, 2024

Before someone makes a bankruptcy filing, it is not uncommon for debtors to feel as if they have to make some tough decisions. Which creditors can they pay? This typically occurs because the debtor doesn’t have the money to pay all of their creditors, so they feel they need to rank which ones are more important to pay first.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

Do Bankruptcies Come in Different Types? There are officially six separate categories of bankruptcy , each designated after a specific section of federal bankruptcy law. However, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy are the two types of bankruptcy that are most frequently filed.

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Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the case of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy , the court appoints a trustee who is in charge of selling off (liquidating) a debtor’s non-exempt assets. Laws called exemption statutes determine what a person or married couple can keep through the Chapter 7 process. This is what is called a “surrender” under bankruptcy law.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In January 2009, after a homeowner (“debtor”) fell behind on his homeowners’ association (HOA) dues, a law firm acting as a debt collector for the HOA sent notices to the debtor regarding the unpaid debt. The law firm filed a separate proof of claim for the HOA, and the debtor’s Chapter 13 plan was eventually confirmed.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JANUARY 31, 2020

After repossession, Denby-Peterson filed an emergency Chapter 13 Bankruptcy petition in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. She then notified her creditors of the filing and demanded return of the Corvette. The Third Circuit joined the Tenth and D.C.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 25, 2022

However, if you file for bankruptcy, it can put a pause on debt collection, including actions by secured creditors. How your debt is handled in bankruptcy will depend on which type you file. With unsecured debt, there is no lien or security interest agreed upon.

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