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Update: Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split Regarding Pre-Bankruptcy Seizure

PBWT

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. i] In re Denby-Peterson , 941 F.3d 3d 115, 126 (3d Cir. ii] In re Fulton , 926 F.3d 3d 916, 924 (7th Cir.

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How Aggressive Collections Attorneys Can Aid in Massachusetts Debt Recovery

Collections Law

Instead, they will help you collect on the debt by filing a lawsuit against the debtor, seeking and obtaining attachments on the debtor’s assets, and even garnishing their wages post-judgment so that you can get paid for your judgment debt. A mechanic’s lien is collateral.