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Can a Secured Creditor Refuse to Sell the Collateral?

Jimerson Firm

Any secured creditor, large or small, may encounter a situation in which it is preferable to retain or recover the collateral in a transaction without having to sell the collateral itself. However, many will be unaware of the precise procedure and requirements for retaining the collateral itself. 679.609(1).

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Considerations When Closing a Small Business with PPP or EIDL Debt

Jimerson Firm

Some small businesses debtors will close without reorganizing and before having received forgiveness for or paying off the funds they received through the PPP loan and/or EIDL programs. When a business defaults on a loan with the federal government, the government “lender” may report the business to credit scoring companies.

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What Assets Do You Lose in Chapter 7?

Sawin & Shea

With Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you as the debtor can discharge most unsecured obligations after liquidating nonexempt assets. In this blog, we discuss what assets and property a debtor may lose in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Mortgages and car loans are both considered secured debts because they both have backing collateral.

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Building Successful Collections Teams: Strategies for Recruitment and Growth

Qualco

There is no need for human resources to be involved in simple payment plan extension agreements with a well-intended debtor when this can be done through a portal or an application. However, neither are all debtors well-intended, nor are all well-intended debtors convinced by the automated solutions offered.

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Crypto Company FTX Files Massive Bankruptcy in Delaware

PBWT

The FTX filing estimates the debtors’ liabilities at between $10 billion and $50 billion, and while the number of creditors is estimated at over 100,000, the actual number could be over one million. Prepackaged cases are preferred by would-be debtors because these cases are quicker, simpler, and cheaper.

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Managing Bankruptcy and Medical Debt Relief in Broomfield, CO

Debt Free Colorado

You can also seek guidance from credit counseling agencies, medical billing advocates, and government assistance. That means the debtor is no longer legally obligated to repay these debts. The debtor can move forward without medical bills once the process is finalized. The debtor typically pays only a part of these debts.

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The Automatic Stay and Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

An automatic stay is a fundamental part of bankruptcy that protects debtors from creditor actions. It goes into effect immediately when you file and protects you from those trying to collect from you, such as creditors, collection agencies, government entities, or any other person coming after you for money.