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Questions to Ask a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Lawyer Before Filing for Bankruptcy

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If you’re struggling with debt and considering bankruptcy, speaking with a bankruptcy lawyer can help you determine your best options and give you some clarity on how the process works. At Sawin & Shea, LLC, our Chapter 7 Bankruptcy lawyers have helped clients just like you in the Indianapolis and surrounding areas.

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Can You Reaffirm a Debt in Chapter 13?

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It basically serves as a legally binding promise that the person filing for bankruptcy will resume making payments in full and on time to the creditor. Entering a reaffirmation agreement is a way that debtors in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy keep collateral attached to secured debt like houses or cars.

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What Happens to My Personal Loan After Bankruptcy?

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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.

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Order of Replevin: Getting Your Goods Back With Court Order

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Seeking replevin is common and used by debt collection lawyers to recover goods or collateral for their clients. Replevin is available to a party seeking the return of goods pursuant to a court order directing a party to return the goods or collateral to you. How Do You Obtain an Order of Replevin?

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What Happens After a Personal Loan Bankruptcy Discharge?

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Unsecured loans don’t have collateral. If you fail to repay an unsecured personal loan, the lender cannot repossess your assets. Yes, if you need to get a personal loan after going through bankruptcy, secured loans that require collateral like a car title loan or home equity loan are easier to qualify for post-bankruptcy.

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What Assets Do You Lose in Chapter 7?

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For experienced bankruptcy lawyers in Indiana, contact Sawin & Shea, LLC. Chapter 7 is also known as liquidation bankruptcy because it involves liquidating (selling off) non-exempt assets belonging to the debtor to repay creditors and lenders. They cannot take legal action against you or seize your assets.

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Consumer Debt vs. Non Consumer Debt

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They can assist you through the bankruptcy process and can keep creditors from unlawfully harassing you. An automatic stay prevents creditors and lenders from collecting debt or collateral on protected assets. This test calculates whether an individual can repay lenders and creditors without declaring Chapter 7 bankruptcy.