Sawin & Shea

JULY 19, 2023

Chapter 7 bankruptcy also stops lawsuits and wage garnishments. Chapter 13 , or reorganization bankruptcy, stops repossessions and foreclosures so you can save your home or investment. Like Chapter 7, it stops lawsuits and garnishments. Maintaining a consistent payment history after bankruptcy can help rebuild your credit.

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Sawin & Shea

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

You’ll submit this form along with your bankruptcy petition and your payment plan’s first installment. This first payment is usually around $80, and you’ll make three subsequent payments to cover the $338 in fees. Fortunately, filing for bankruptcy places an automatic stay on your assets.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 18, 2023

Unsecured debts are not backed by collateral, such as car payments and home mortgages. Suppose you have enough money left over each month after necessary expenses and debt payments. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a form of personal bankruptcy that liquidates filers’ assets to discharge qualifying unsecured debts.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 24, 2024

Your assets are protected while you make monthly payments to creditors through the court. The Pros Bankruptcy can stop foreclosures , repossessions, lawsuits, wage garnishment, utility shut-offs, and debt collection activities through its automatic stay provision. It simplifies finances with just one payment versus many debts.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Furthermore, they are not able to garnish your wages, repossess property or foreclose on your home. Alternatively, it may be in your best interests to seek protection from creditors if your debt payments are more than half of your monthly income. Are you capable of paying down your debts in a timely manner?

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

The new bill issued a moratorium on evictions, foreclosures, and repossessions, which expired on June 30, 2020. On April 23, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-57-20 exempting stimulus payments and other COVID-19-related government financial assistance from attachment, levy, execution, or garnishment.

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JULY 27, 2023

The Bureau last did this in 2016 by announcing in Supervisory Highlights that auto finance companies should prohibit repossession agents from charging personal property storage and retrieval fees, and the Bureau followed that announcement with both supervisory activity and a consent order in 2020 on the same subject.

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Debt Free Colorado

APRIL 9, 2020

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. Car Payments. Car payments should be another high priority item. Triage your finances.

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MARCH 20, 2024

If you’re worried about garnishments, foreclosures , lawsuits, repossessions , or other consequences of your debt, connect with an experienced bankruptcy lawyer at Sawin & Shea as soon as possible. Choosing the right solution is a big step that could affect your life for years to come. You deserve a fresh start.

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Sawin & Shea

JULY 12, 2023

They’ll be unable to garnish your wages, foreclose on your home, and repossess your belongings. After the trustee approves your plan, you’ll send them monthly payments, and the trustee will then distribute those funds to repay your creditors. Additionally, the bankruptcy court will assign a trustee for your case.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 25, 2022

If you are struggling with debt and are behind on payments, it’s important to understand what kind of debt you have and how it will be handled should you miss too many payments. If you miss payments and default on this type of debt, the creditor can seize the asset to liquidate it and apply those proceeds to the money you owe.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 11, 2024

Some of the things your attorney can do on your behalf include: Ensure correct filing Protect your assets Deal with creditors Develop optimal payment plans The bottom line is that working with a knowledgeable attorney will help minimize your stress while giving your case the best chance at providing meaningful financial relief.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 7, 2023

The cosigner responsibilities include taking on the responsibility of the debt if the primary borrower is unable to make payments. If the borrower misses any loan or credit card payments, the co-signer is legally obligated to make the payments on the primary borrower’s behalf.

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Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

They may use collection agencies , or they may sue you (asking the court to garnish wages, take an asset, or put a lien on your home). The debtor must maintain regular payments on the secured loan in order to keep the collateral. A Chapter 13 plan can cure arrearages on houses or cars, stopping foreclosures and repossessions.

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Sawin & Shea

MAY 26, 2021

Will filing alone safeguard these things and prevent your spouse from being hounded for payments? In Indiana, if your spouse’s name is on the debt, they can still be pursued for payments after the debt is discharged in your name.

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Debt Free Colorado

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Your budget determines your monthly payment. Complete protection from creditors – This includes wage garnishment and debt collection. Protection for co-signers: If the payment plan is for the total amount of the obligation, your co-signers are protected from creditors. A repayment plan under Chapter 13 is necessary.

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Sawin & Shea

MARCH 7, 2023

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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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 14, 2023

If you depend on your former spouse’s income, you may struggle to make ends meet once you rely solely on your money as well as any alimony or child support payments. These financial challenges often worsen with divorce because the income of one household splits between two divorcees. Here’s what you need to know about bankruptcy and divorce.

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Collection Industry News

JULY 20, 2020

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. Consumers should be able to stop automatic payments.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 21, 2023

Removal of your automatic stay protection : You’ll no longer have protection from your creditors, potentially leaving you vulnerable to wage garnishment, debt collection lawsuits, repossessions, and foreclosures.

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Sawin & Shea

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This shorter period is likely because most individuals who file Chapter 13 will still have to pay some debts back through a payment plan rather than having it entirely discharged. This is often because debts do not always get fully discharged in Chapter 13 cases but instead become subject to a payment plan.

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Sawin & Shea

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This shorter period is likely because most individuals who file Chapter 13 will still have to pay some debts back through a payment plan rather than having it entirely discharged. This is often because debts do not always get fully discharged in Chapter 13 cases but instead become subject to a payment plan.

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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. i] In re Denby-Peterson , 941 F.3d 3d 115, 126 (3d Cir. ii] In re Fulton , 926 F.3d 3d 916, 924 (7th Cir.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

A case may be changed from a Chapter 13 filing to a Chapter 7 liquidation if the debtor doesn’t make payments on time. Chapter 13’s main advantage is that it stops creditors from bothering you and allows you to keep property subject to a security interest, provided you continue to make payments in the repayment plan.

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