Sawin & Shea

MARCH 2, 2022

Shortly after you file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you will receive a notice for your section 341 meeting of creditors. It’s an essential part of the bankruptcy process that usually takes place at the Federal courthouse, but currently is done over the phone or via a Zoom chat due to the pandemic.

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Debt Free Colorado

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Colorado allows individuals and businesses to eliminate certain debts and get a fresh financial start. It works by liquidating non-exempt assets to repay creditors. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is available to individuals, married couples, partnerships, corporations, and other business entities.

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 18, 2021

With current employers: In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, your employer may or may not know, In some cases, payments will be automatically deducted from your paycheck as part of your bankruptcy repayment plan. Your bankruptcy attorney will have to notice your employer after filing in order for the garnishment to stop.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 18, 2023

In that case, the bankruptcy court will recommend that you declare Chapter 13 bankruptcy , which consolidates your debts into a three-to-five-year repayment plan. You’ll also need to supply the bankruptcy court with a list of creditors, an income statement, and copies of your tax records.

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Sawin & Shea

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The stress leading up to a declaration of bankruptcy can be intense. You worry about creditors and wonder if you will be able to stay in your home and keep your car. You may also worry that your bankruptcy will become public knowledge and affect other aspects of your life. Bankruptcy Code. Will it affect your current job?

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Debt Free Colorado

JANUARY 20, 2024

Bankruptcy can halt legal actions and start a fresh financial start. Various alternatives to bankruptcy are available. Some options are negotiating with creditors, structured payment plans, and debt consolidation. You can also seek guidance from credit counseling agencies, medical billing advocates, and government assistance.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 12, 2022

There are exemptions depending on the property and how essential it is, but anything considered nonexempt will likely be sold to help pay off your creditors. In Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Chapter 13 bankruptcies work a little differently. Certain Tax Debts. Student Loans.

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Sawin & Shea

JULY 19, 2023

Under Chapter 7, most people can keep their home and car, if desired, and receive automatic court protection from creditors. 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.

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Debt Free Colorado

APRIL 9, 2020

Below you’ll find some strategies for working with your creditors and deciding which bills are the most important if you can’t pay them all. Reach out to your creditors. The decisions regarding which creditors get paid and which do not can have long term consequences and will require a strategy. Triage your finances.

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Albuquerque Law

DECEMBER 22, 2022

This practice is widespread, with even the government and courts gathering data on the events of the year – especially in terms of finances. So, what is the latest information on bankruptcy for this last year? This includes both personal and business bankruptcies. of filings , making it the most common reason for bankruptcy.

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Sawin & Shea

OCTOBER 6, 2021

While the government created programs to assist those financially affected—such as the CARES Act—many who were already struggling before the hit of COVID-19 fell even further into debt. However, the situation was a bit more complicated for those already in bankruptcy or considering it. What is the CARES Act?

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

What Can’t Bankruptcy Do? What Should I Consider Before Filing for Bankruptcy? Are there Available Alternatives If You Have a Lot of Debt and don’t Want to File for Bankruptcy? Are My Creditors capable of appealing My Bankruptcy? What Debts are Discharged in Bankruptcy? What Can’t Bankruptcy Do?

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 25, 2024

File for bankruptcy in the federal district where you have lived for the majority of the previous 180 days. Don’t be tempted to move somewhere else because you think you’ll gain certain bankruptcy benefits. The federal government designed residency requirements to prevent abuse of the system.

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Credit Corp

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

How Long After Chapter 13 Can I Buy a House? A Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows debtors to create a repayment plan to the creditors they owe over a three- or five-year period. Therefore, the waiting periods for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy differ slightly.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 10, 2023

At the beginning of the bankruptcy process, a petition is filed by the debtor or, less frequently, by creditors. By removing unmanageable debts and allowing creditors to seek some compensation based on the person’s or the business’ liquidated assets, bankruptcy gives a person or corporation a second opportunity.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

MAY 16, 2017

Johnson in the Lower Courts Aleida Johnson filed her Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition in 2014. Midland moved to dismiss asserting that Johnson’s FDCPA claims were precluded by the Bankruptcy Code. The majority opinion was authored by Justice Breyer. Johnson, 823 F.3d 3d at 1341.

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Sawin & Shea

MARCH 27, 2024

This bankruptcy protection will prohibit a collection agency or another creditor from recovering debt or taking action against you. You’ll also be assigned a trustee to manage your bankruptcy case. The bankruptcy discharge will eliminate your unsecured debts , including unpaid medical bills and credit card debt.

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Sawin & Shea

MAY 24, 2023

Chapter 7 bankruptcy (the most common form of bankruptcy ) essentially wipes away a large portion of your unsecured debts and protects certain assets you may possess. Unlike car and home loans, unsecured debt means that creditors aren’t able to reclaim property if you default. Where Can I Get Expert Help?

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Sawin & Shea

APRIL 3, 2024

Due to the negative perceptions of bankruptcy, many professionals worry about whether bankruptcy affects their ability to retain professional licenses and certifications. How Will Filing Bankruptcy Impact My Professional License? That said, there are some situations in which your office could learn of your bankruptcy.

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Debt Free Colorado

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Collateralized Debt The debt is a secured bankruptcy claim and will be shown on Schedule D: Creditors Who Have Claims Secured by Property if your creditor has the legal power to seize collateral if you fall behind on your payments. In Colorado, they choose which assets you are permitted to keep in your bankruptcy case.

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Sawin & Shea

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

It would be reassuring to think that government agencies never make mistakes, but like all huge entities–sometimes they do. Like all debts in bankruptcy, an automatic stay is put into place upon filing (the creditors have to leave you alone) for at least a period of time. What’s the catch?

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Sawin & Shea

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

It would be reassuring to think that government agencies never make mistakes, but like all huge entities–sometimes they do. Like all debts in bankruptcy, an automatic stay is put into place upon filing (the creditors have to leave you alone) for at least a period of time. What’s the catch?

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JANUARY 22, 2021

19-357, resolves this split in favor of the creditor. Background The case arose from four separate chapter 13 bankruptcy cases in which the debtors sought to regain possession of their vehicles from the City of Chicago, which had seized and impounded the vehicles prepetition due to unpaid parking tickets and similar traffic fines.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 28, 2023

Repaying an ‘insider’ in the 12 months before declaring bankruptcy allows a bankruptcy trustee to reverse these payments as they have been given special treatment compared to all the other creditors. You will have to repay the trustee, and in some cases, the trustee can go after your family or friends to recoup those payments.

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Sawin & Shea

JULY 13, 2022

Bankruptcy Code protects three types of education debt from discharge: Loans and benefit overpayments backed by the federal government or a nonprofit. Common Reasons Private Loans May Be Discharged. Section 523(a)(8) of the U.S. Qualified private educational loans.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 21, 2023

Filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy can help you improve your financial situation. Unfortunately, not everyone filing Chapter 13 will complete the repayment process. Unfortunately, not everyone filing Chapter 13 will complete the repayment process.

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