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$225,000 Punitive Damages Award Upheld Where Creditor Repeatedly Contacted Customer After Being Notified of Attorney Representation

Troutman Sanders

Ultimately, the plaintiff filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, listed the defendant as an unsecured creditor, and obtained a discharge of her debt. The defendant offered a “pause” program that allowed the plaintiff to suspend service for up to nine months at a cost of $5 per month, which the plaintiff accepted.

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What Are Preferential Payments in Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

Insider creditors include a friend, family, member, or business associate. If the payments were made to an insider creditor, the preference period changes from 90 days to within one year of filing. Secured vs. Unsecured Creditor A secured creditor has a lien of some kind on a debtor’s property.

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Florida Bankruptcy Court Sanctions Debt Buyer for Seeking to Collect Debt that Consumer Failed to Schedule in Bankruptcy Case

Troutman Sanders

She listed 45 unsecured creditors in her schedules of assets and liabilities, including the $7,400 credit card debt at issue. However, testimony later showed that the entity listed as holding the debt, Direct Merchants Bank, was not the actual creditor but rather a registered trademark owned by Metris Companies.

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Student Loans

Sawin & Shea

Though every situation is different, contacting an attorney that specializes in bankruptcy can be the first step in achieving financial freedom. This stay prohibits creditors, including your student loan lenders, from contacting you to collect any debts. Will My Student Loans Be Discharged if I File for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

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What Assets Do You Lose in Chapter 7?

Sawin & Shea

For experienced bankruptcy lawyers in Indiana, contact Sawin & Shea, LLC. If you are not, this test determines how much you are required to pay back to your unsecured creditors in a Chapter 13 reorganization. Even if you can’t fully pay creditors, you will still be able to discharge your eligible debts.

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Putting Personal Money Into A Limited Company: What You Should Know

Hudson Weir

When businesses do enter liquidation, by putting personal money into a limited company, if director’s loan accounts are in credit, then the directors count as creditors. Be aware though, that they are classed as unsecured creditors. Summary: putting personal money into a limited company.

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What If My Income Increases During Chapter 13?

Sawin & Shea

For experienced Chapter 13 bankruptcy attorneys in Indiana , contact the offices of Sawin & Shea, LLC. Additionally, if your Chapter 13 plan pays back all of your unsecured creditors, the court will likely not require you to make increased payments. Contact an Indiana Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Attorney.