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Why sudden job losses put people at risk of bankruptcy

Roths Child Law

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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What is an Emergency Bankruptcy Filing?

Sawin & Shea

An emergency bankruptcy is a bankruptcy filing method that expedites the filing process to stop creditors and bill collectors from seeking debts from borrowers. An automatic stay is an injunction prohibiting creditors from collecting debts. Additionally, businesses can file an emergency bankruptcy under Chapter 11, but this is rare.

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Automatic Stay Timeline

Sawin & Shea

It stops: Debt collection efforts Foreclosures Wage garnishments Civil lawsuits Utility shutoffs Most other creditor actions to collect pre-bankruptcy debts The stay helps facilitate the goals of bankruptcy by preventing creditor collection efforts and allowing time for orderly debt restructuring or liquidation.

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Bankruptcy and Tax Refund Strategies

Sawin & Shea

Chapter 7 bankruptcies are liquidation bankruptcies, meaning non-exempt assets can be liquidated to pay your creditors back something. Garnishments, Credits, and Exemptions Impact Your Strategy. Perhaps you can’t wait to file for bankruptcy because you have a repossession pending or a garnishment that’s about to hit your paycheck.

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The Automatic Stay and Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Many people worry that bankruptcy will simply delay the inevitable, such as a lawsuit, wage garnishment, or a foreclosure, and that their creditors will still come after them. An automatic stay is a fundamental part of bankruptcy that protects debtors from creditor actions. What Does an Automatic Stay Do?

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The Automatic Stay and Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Many people worry that bankruptcy will simply delay the inevitable, such as a lawsuit, wage garnishment, or a foreclosure, and that their creditors will still come after them. An automatic stay is a fundamental part of bankruptcy that protects debtors from creditor actions. What Does an Automatic Stay Do?

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Why you might want to file for bankruptcy

Roths Child Law

Put an end to creditor collection activities. Once the stay goes into effect, creditors are no longer able to call, write letters or file lawsuits in an effort to collect a past-due balance. Furthermore, they are not able to garnish your wages, repossess property or foreclose on your home.