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Can a Lender Pursue Debt Collection After a Charge Off and 1099-C Issuance?

Jimerson Firm

Generally, if debtors owe a debt to a lender, and the lender cancels or forgives that debt for less than its full amount, the debtor is treated for income tax purposes as having income and may have to pay tax on this income by virtue of a 1099-C filing from the lender. 684, 689 (Bankr.W.D.Pa.2009) Old Nat’l Bank Corp.,

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A Debtor’s Silence May Waive its Right to Enforce its Rights?under a Confirmed Plan of Reorganization

ABI

In a debtor/creditor relationship, a debtor may explicitly, or implicitly, waive their rights. 2] The judgments were then recorded as judgment liens on property owned by the Debtor (the “Artesian Property”).” [3] 6] The foreclosure sale took place and Bridgeview’s nominee purchased the property. [7].

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Domesticating and Enforcing Your Foreign Judgments With a Massachusetts Collections Attorney

Collections Law

Collecting debts from debtors having assets in Massachusetts while you are in another state or a different country used to be difficult, even if you had a judgment against them. If you are in another state or country and have obtained a judgment against a Massachusetts debtor, or if your debtor has assets in Massachusetts, we can help.

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Need to Know About Debt Negotiation and Settlement?

Sawin & Shea

Bankruptcy can also stop or delay a home or mortgage foreclosure, stop collection actions, stop garnishments and lawsuits. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a reorganization of debts for debtors with regular income. The company does not tell you your legal rights or tell you about free options you can take on your own.

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What is the Difference Between the FDCPA and the FCCPA?

Jimerson Firm

3d at 1213 (awarding $50,000 in emotional distress damages where plaintiffs suffered prolonged stress, anxiety and sleeplessness for over two and a half years, as a result of the defendant repeatedly threating plaintiff’s with acceleration and foreclosure); Barker v. Had actual knowledge that the right did not exist. Tomlinson , No.

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Eleventh Circuit Refuses to Impose a ‘Least Sophisticated Consumer’ Standard to Discharge Violations

Consumer Financial Services Law

The order stated that “a creditor may have the right to enforce a valid lien such as a mortgage or security interest. Also, a debtor may voluntarily pay any debt that has been discharged.” As such, the mortgage on the surrendered property was discharged. Post-discharge, Nationstar, instead of foreclosing, sent Ms.