Collateral Creditors Garnishment Repossession 
Sawin & Shea
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Unsecured loans are loans that don’t have collateral. If you fail to repay an unsecured personal loan, the lender cannot repossess your assets. Common unsecured loans include: Bank loans with no collateral. Repossession deficiency claims. You can also surrender the loan’s collateral in order to discharge the debt.
Sawin & Shea
DECEMBER 21, 2023
It stops: Debt collection efforts Foreclosures Wage garnishments Civil lawsuits Utility shutoffs Most other creditor actions to collect pre-bankruptcy debts The stay helps facilitate the goals of bankruptcy by preventing creditor collection efforts and allowing time for orderly debt restructuring or liquidation.
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Sawin & Shea
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
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. In broad terms, if a debt is secured, it means it is backed up by collateral property. If a debt is unsecured, no collateral is put up as a guarantee to pay.
Sawin & Shea
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Many people worry that bankruptcy will simply delay the inevitable, such as a lawsuit, wage garnishment, or a foreclosure, and that their creditors will still come after them. An automatic stay is a fundamental part of bankruptcy that protects debtors from creditor actions. What Does an Automatic Stay Do?
Sawin & Shea
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Many people worry that bankruptcy will simply delay the inevitable, such as a lawsuit, wage garnishment, or a foreclosure, and that their creditors will still come after them. An automatic stay is a fundamental part of bankruptcy that protects debtors from creditor actions. What Does an Automatic Stay Do?
Sawin & Shea
JANUARY 18, 2023
Unsecured debts are not backed by collateral, such as car payments and home mortgages. You’ll also need to supply the bankruptcy court with a list of creditors, an income statement, and copies of your tax records. Additionally, your creditors will not be allowed to contact you. What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Sawin & Shea
JANUARY 25, 2022
Secured debts are a type of debt backed by an asset that is used as collateral. If you miss payments and default on this type of debt, the creditor can seize the asset to liquidate it and apply those proceeds to the money you owe. Unsecured debt, unlike secured debt, is not tied to any collateral or property.
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