Sawin & Shea

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, you’re not alone; roughly 375,000 people filed for bankruptcy in 2022, and home foreclosure filings rose 115% in 2022 over the number of foreclosures in 2021. The good news is that homeowners can get back on their feet and keep their homes with various options to stop foreclosure.

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Sawin & Shea

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

They can assist you through the bankruptcy process and can keep creditors from unlawfully harassing you. In order to understand the bankruptcy process, here’s what you need to know about consumer debt and non-consumer debt. What is Consumer Debt? What Does “Primarily” Consumer Debt Mean?

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Sawin & Shea

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Under Chapter 13, the filer works with their attorney to come up with a court-approved repayment plan showing how they will pay something back to creditors over time. Ultimately, balances on most types of unsecured debts are discharged at the end of a plan. Consolidating multiple debts into one payment is easier, too.

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 2, 2023

Bankruptcy Relief Filing for bankruptcy can not only assuage the anxiety and guilt associated with insolvency, but it can provide much-needed relief from creditors’ harassing phone calls. When you file for bankruptcy, the law immediately puts into place protections, including one that forbids creditors from contacting you in any way.

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Sawin & Shea

MARCH 13, 2024

A reaffirmation agreement is a document that re-obligates a debtor to repay a particular debt, such as a car loan, mortgage, or other loan type. 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.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

Find Out the 10 Common Questions About Bankruptcy with Colorado Bankruptcy Lawyers. Are there Available Alternatives If You Have a Lot of Debt and don’t Want to File for Bankruptcy? Are My Creditors capable of appealing My Bankruptcy? What Debts are Discharged in Bankruptcy? What Can’t Bankruptcy Do?

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Credit Corp

MAY 3, 2023

It’s typically a good idea to consult an experienced bankruptcy lawyer before you file a bankruptcy petition. Bankruptcy does have some benefits, such as potentially putting a stop to wage garnishments or foreclosures. Through the bankruptcy, the debtor restructures and then creates and implements a plan to pay back creditors.

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