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How Late Can You Be on a Car Payment, Mortgage or Other Bill?

Credit Corp

More than 10% of subprime auto loan customers were behind on payments by 60 days or more in early 2021. We’ll break down when a car payment is late, as well as other common loans, so you’ll be prepared to pay your loans on time. How Late Can You Be on a Mortgage Loan Payment? How Late Can You Be on Student Loans?

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Is It Better To Declare Bankruptcy or Debt Consolidation?

Sawin & Shea

The Pros Bankruptcy can stop foreclosures , repossessions, lawsuits, wage garnishment, utility shut-offs, and debt collection activities through its automatic stay provision. Any debts not discharged, like student loans, remain. Poor credit scores disqualify many people from the best rates on consolidation loans.

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Dealing With Debt From COVID-19

Debt Free Colorado

So far the offers have been vague, the most likely concessions will be for your lenders on your home and cars to allow you to move a monthly payment to the end of the loan and for credit cards to temporarily reduce your interest rate. There are more tools for dealing with your mortgage than any other type of loan. Student Loans.

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Who Can Declare Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

Filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy provides you with an automatic stay that prohibits creditors from being able to take any action to collect a debt against you, such as repossessions, wage garnishment, and legal action. Additionally, your creditors will not be allowed to contact you.

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What is the Difference Between Secured and Unsecured Debt?

Sawin & Shea

For example, when you take out a home loan, you will be required to sign a mortgage which grants the lender a lien, or security interest against your home should you fall behind on payments. Common examples of secured debts include: Home loans Car loans Cash loans secured by other personal property Judicial Liens Tax Liens.

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Questions to Ask a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Lawyer Before Filing for Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the Court will place an automatic stay upon filing, which stops creditors from collecting payments, garnishing wages, or repossessing property. This includes debts such as credit card balances, medical bills, personal loans, utility bills, back rent, mortgages, and car payments.

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

Burr Forman

Financial institutions, servicers, lenders, and debt collectors must stay up-to-date on evolving federal and state laws stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, as such laws impact all facets of consumer loan servicing and debt collection. In March of 2020, Burr published an article discussing the global pandemic’s impact on collection practices.