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Dealing With Debt From COVID-19

Debt Free Colorado

You’ll have more flexibility with a nationwide loan servicers like Toyota, Ally, or Santander than you will with a buy-here-pay-here lender, but their sympathy is limited. They will feel obligated to protect their interest in the collateral (your car) and can move quickly to repossess after only a few missed payments.

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Should You File for Bankruptcy if a Strong Economy is Just Around the Corner

Titan Consulting

When government assistance is not providing enough income to cover job losses, should you file for bankruptcy or hold out for the economic recovery? Bankruptcy does not generally discharge debts associated with child support, alimony, tax obligations, or student loan debt. The Bankruptcy Option. Frequently Asked Questions.

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CFPB Bringing Back Regulation By Enforcement

Collection Industry News

President Biden’s nominee to lead the CFPB, Federal Trade Commission member Rohit Chopra, was the bureau’s first student loan ombudsman under former CFPB Director Richard Cordray and is expected to return the bureau to its former place at the forefront of consumer protection in financial services.

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10 Common Questions About Bankruptcy

Debt Free Colorado

For instance, it may permit the restructuring of debts due to “secured” creditors, or creditors who have an interest in assets like a mortgage or a car loan, but it typically won’t abolish those debts. Are you at risk of falling into foreclosure, being evicted, or having your utilities cut off?

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COVID-19 Collections Impact Bulletin: State Responses (December 2020 Update)

Burr Forman

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.