Sawin & Shea
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
In this article, we will walk you through Indiana debt collection laws and some of the many exemptions that help you keep your personal, real, or intangible assets when you file for a Chapter 7 in the State of Indiana. What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? Debt Collection Laws: What Can Debt Collectors Do?
Troutman Sanders
MARCH 26, 2021
The plaintiff, an individual consumer, filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy petition, including in his schedules a debt for past-due rent for a former apartment. The bankruptcy was a matter of public record and was listed on his credit reports. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant in the U.S. 1692, et seq.
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Sawin & Shea
AUGUST 24, 2020
Bankruptcy can also stop or delay a home or mortgage foreclosure, stop collection actions, stop garnishments and lawsuits. What Do the Various Kinds of Bankruptcy Entail? There are many intricacies that set Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy apart. What does each one mean?
Collection Industry News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
And debt buyers often lack the necessary documentation to prove either that they have the right to pursue the claim or that the amount owed is accurate. If a debt buyer or collection agency has violated a consumer protection statute such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)–and they often do–that provides leverage to fight back.
Collection Industry News
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Currently, consumers who file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief generally receive their discharges in approximately 90 days. Consumers under Chapter 13 receive their discharges after the successful completion of a three- or five-year repayment plan. Some Consumers Receive Immediate Discharges without Making Any Payments.
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