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. Laws called exemption statutes determine what a person or married couple can keep through the Chapter 7 process.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 7, 2023

If you have a co-signer associated with your debt or if you are a co-signer, you need to be aware of how financial liability works and what happens when the primary debtor declares bankruptcy. Fortunately, in this blog, we’ll unpack cosigner responsibilities when it comes to bankruptcy and debt. What’s a Guarantor?

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 2, 2023

Chapter 7 Chapter 7 bankruptcy (the most common form of bankruptcy ) essentially wipes away a large portion of your unsecured debts and includes rules to protect assets that are classified as exempt at the time you file. Unsecured debt includes things like credit card debt, medical debt, and personal loans.

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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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Credit Corp

MAY 3, 2023

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. Do you have your own business and need to include business debts in your bankruptcy?

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Debt Free Colorado

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It’s a relatively straightforward technique to eliminate the majority of your debt. . Chapter 7 bankruptcy is appropriate for unsecured debtors. If you have a large amount of credit card debt or high medical costs that you can’t pay, Chapter 7 may allow you to start again. Collateral guarantees debt repayment.

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