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Debtor Education Course After Filing for Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Medical bills, credit cards, payday loans, and struggling businesses – it can seem like the letters and calls from creditors will never stop. Since 2005, a debtor education course from an approved provider is mandatory for anyone who files for bankruptcy. Staring down mountains of debt can feel overwhelming.

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Need to Know About Debt Negotiation and Settlement?

Sawin & Shea

Bankruptcy will wipe out credit card debt, medical bills, and personal loans, but will not eliminate primary obligation debt; things like student loans, child and spousal support, and newer tax debt. Bankruptcy can also stop or delay a home or mortgage foreclosure, stop collection actions, stop garnishments and lawsuits.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. For more information, click here. For more information, click here. For more information, click here. On August 3, the Washington, D.C.

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Everything You Should Know About a Judgment Lien in Indiana

Sawin & Shea

If the creditor has your date of birth and social security number, they may be able to garnish your bank account and apply that money toward your debt balance. One of the most significant consequences is the damage it can cause to your credit score, making it challenging to secure loans or obtain credit in the future.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. As of March 18, the department intends to issue full loan discharges for borrowers with approved borrower defense claims.

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CFPB Issues COVID-19 Special Edition Supervisory Highlights

Collection Industry News

Consumer risks included delays in processing suspensions of administrative wage garnishments, potential FDCPA compliance risks associated with new bank attachments or wage garnishments, and delays in payment processing. insufficient loss mitigation processes.

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Dismissed. Can I Refile?

Sawin & Shea

For example, if a person takes on additional loans or other forms of dischargeable debt right before filing, the court may suspect that the filer took on that debt in bad faith and never intended to pay it. That said, filers cannot discharge all of their debts through Chapter 13.