Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

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? Automatic Stay Violations.

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Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

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? Automatic Stay Violations.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 21, 2023

When filing for Chapter 13, debtors don’t immediately discharge their debts. They may suspect that the debtor committed fraud or tried to deceive the court or their creditors in another way. Courts can punish this behavior by dismissing a case with prejudice, making it harder for the debtor to refile.

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PBWT

JANUARY 19, 2021

In 2019, we began following a Circuit split regarding a secured creditor’s obligation to return collateral that it lawfully repossessed pre-petition after receiving notice of a debtor’s bankruptcy filing. by the existence of a separate provision, §542, that expressly governs the turnover of estate property.”

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Burr Forman

DECEMBER 4, 2020

With new and impending changes in both the economic and political landscape, financial institutions have had to adapt to ever-changing policies governing consumer loan servicing and debt collection. The new bill issued a moratorium on evictions, foreclosures, and repossessions, which expired on June 30, 2020.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

This type of bankruptcy enables the debtor to combine their debts, reach an agreement on a lower overall number and submit to a three-to-five-year plan for debt repayment. A case may be changed from a Chapter 13 filing to a Chapter 7 liquidation if the debtor doesn’t make payments on time. What Can’t Bankruptcy Do?

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Collection Industry News

JULY 20, 2020

The momentum has reached the federal government. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has sponsored legislation that prevents debt collectors from engaging in a variety of practices, such as disconnecting utility services or garnishing wages, until 120 days after a major disaster or emergency such as the current coronavirus crisis.

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