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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Those filing an emergency bankruptcy receive an automatic stay even before completing certain documents. An automatic stay is an injunction prohibiting creditors from collecting debts. If you’re in an emergency situation such as wage garnishment, eviction, or pending repossession filing an emergency bankruptcy may be right for you.

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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. What Happens After You File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? Additionally, your creditors will not be allowed to contact you.

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MAY 2, 2024

Whether you’re facing foreclosure , repossession, wage garnishments, or relentless creditor harassment, our expertise in bankruptcy law can offer the protection and relief you’ve been seeking. One of our firm’s key strengths lies in our comprehensive understanding of both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy options.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

Do Bankruptcies Come in Different Types? There are officially six separate categories of bankruptcy , each designated after a specific section of federal bankruptcy law. However, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy are the two types of bankruptcy that are most frequently filed.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

When you fail to make payments on your secured debts and default, some creditors can immediately enforce their rights to seize your property without suing you. However, before a lawsuit is filed, lenders of unsecured debt will typically hire debt collectors in an attempt to recover what you owe.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

One of the benefits of declaring bankruptcy is that debt collectors cannot try to collect on debts that were discharged in bankruptcy. In a Chapter 13, the debtor’s reorganization plan sets forth how they are going to treat secured debt.

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