Creditors Foreclosure Repossession Unsecured Debt 
Sawin & Shea
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Declaring bankruptcy will discharge most types of debt but not others. Before you declare bankruptcy, it’s crucial to understand how the law treats the concept of secured vs unsecured debt. Chapter 13 involves commitment from the declarer to repay a portion of their debt over a specified period (usually three to five years).
Roths Child Law
MARCH 15, 2023
When they can't find a job that offers comparable pay, they may find themselves unable to pay their bills at all in facing foreclosure, repossession or lawsuits from creditors. Even successful professionals typically only have enough money in savings to cover their cost-of-living expenses for a month or two.
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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?
Sawin & Shea
JULY 22, 2020
It stops creditors from pestering you and halts repossessions and foreclosures while you work on creating a repayment plan that’s reasonable for you to repay based on your income and assets. In a Chapter 13 you do not have to repay most debts in full. It stops creditors from calling and otherwise contacting you.
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. The money repaid goes primarily toward important priority debts like mortgages, car loans, taxes, and support obligations first. Pros of Filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 1.
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.
Sawin & Shea
JANUARY 11, 2024
Staring down mountains of debt can feel overwhelming. Medical bills, credit cards, payday loans, and struggling businesses – it can seem like the letters and calls from creditors will never stop. Bankruptcy filings for both individuals and businesses are on the rise. There are some key differences between these two types of bankruptcy.
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