Sawin & Shea

JUNE 7, 2023

If you have a co-signer associated with your debt or if you are a co-signer, you need to be aware of how financial liability works and what happens when the primary debtor declares bankruptcy. For example, a parent or another family member may become a co-signer for a low-credit borrower so that the primary debtor can obtain a desirable loan.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 21, 2023

When filing for Chapter 13, debtors don’t immediately discharge their debts. They may suspect that the debtor committed fraud or tried to deceive the court or their creditors in another way. Courts can punish this behavior by dismissing a case with prejudice, making it harder for the debtor to refile.

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PBWT

JANUARY 19, 2021

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. ” [ii] In December, the Supreme Court granted certiorari and on Thursday adopted the minority view. [i]

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 10, 2021

UpRight’s delay resulted in a creditor garnishing more than $6,000 of the debtor’s wages. In the other case, UpRight obtained payment of its attorney’s fees by advising the debtors to participate in an improper scheme whereby they surrendered their vehicle to an out-of-state towing company.

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Sawin & Shea

MARCH 7, 2023

When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the Court will place an automatic stay upon filing, which stops creditors from collecting payments, garnishing wages, or repossessing property. That being said, most creditors allow debtors to reaffirm their secured debts, which means you can keep the property so long as you are current on payments.

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Collections Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

When faced with this dilemma, don’t further waste your time and efforts chasing your debtor, spend your time making money and leave your bad debt recovery to the experienced and aggressive collections attorneys at the Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen LLC utilize aggressive, effective, and ethical practices to get the most out of your debtors.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

This type of bankruptcy enables the debtor to combine their debts, reach an agreement on a lower overall number and submit to a three-to-five-year plan for debt repayment. A case may be changed from a Chapter 13 filing to a Chapter 7 liquidation if the debtor doesn’t make payments on time.

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Collections Law

JULY 1, 2020

You’ve tried everything in your power, but the debtor doesn’t respond or keeps making excuses to buy more time. A debtor who is unwilling to pay has to be pursued much more aggressively, and our diligent debt collection attorneys have the skills and knowledge to make this happen. Why Hire a Collections Attorney?

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Debt Free Colorado

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is appropriate for unsecured debtors. Complete protection from creditors – This includes wage garnishment and debt collection. Unsecured debt is debt without collateral. Collateral guarantees debt repayment. It’s a relatively straightforward technique to eliminate the majority of your debt. .

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Consumer Financial Services Law

OCTOBER 25, 2017

While the bank previously accepted late payments during a “grace period,” Mercantile did not accept any late payments from the Guys after January 2008, and Mercantile eventually seized the Guys’ real property, foreclosed on other collateral, garnished their wages, and obtained a deficiency judgment against them.

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