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JULY 1, 2020

You might be preparing to write off these dues as bad debts — but there is still light at the end of the tunnel. The experienced collection attorneys at the Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen LLC will work relentlessly to make sure you recover your bad debt. Why Hire a Collections Attorney? The Law Offices of Alan M.

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Sawin & Shea

MARCH 13, 2024

In this blog, you’ll learn about whether you can reaffirm your debt in Ch. Have additional questions regarding bankruptcy or reaffirming secured debts? Entering a reaffirmation agreement is a way that debtors in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy keep collateral attached to secured debt like houses or cars.

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MAY 2, 2024

When You Have Too Much Debt to Handle Sometimes debt can pile up to the point where making even minimum payments feels impossible with your current income. Credit card balances, personal loans, and other unsecured debts can quickly spiral out of control, especially when combined with secured debts like a car loan or mortgage.

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Titan Consulting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

However, the long-term interest charged at the end of the promotional period could be as high as the existing debt, limiting its usefulness. HELOC ( home equity line of credit ) will convert unsecured debts into a secured loan using your home as collateral. Is debt consolidation risky?

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JULY 9, 2024

An auto loan is a type of secured debt, which means it’s backed by collateral. In financial lingo, collateral is a valuable asset used to secure a loan. If you don’t pay the loan as agreed, the lender has the right to take back—repossess—the asset, sell it, and use the proceeds to cover your debt.

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Sawin & Shea

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This stay halts most collection activities and legal actions against the filer. At the moment of filing, creditors receive legal notice to halt collection activities. The duration of the automatic stay depends on the type of bankruptcy and whether collection is against the debtor or the debtor’s property.

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Sawin & Shea

MARCH 7, 2023

Chapter 7 bankruptcy, also known as liquidation or straight bankruptcy, can help those having financial difficulties clear away various types of debts. 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.

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Sawin & Shea

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Most of those surveyed had over $1,000 in medical debts, and a third of those who were found to have medical debts are over $10,000 in debt. The INCAA survey also found that medical debts were most likely to be in collections. 25% of debts in collections were credit card related, and 20% were student loan debts.

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Debt Free Colorado

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Unsecured debt is a type of debt that is not backed by collateral. In this article, we will explore the types of unsecured debts that bankruptcy can erase. Quick Summary: Filing for bankruptcy stops all debt collection right away through the automatic stay. Late utility bills also count as unsecured 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. Briefly, unsecured debts are not backed by any collateral. Credit card and medical debt are examples of unsecured debt.

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Debt RR

JANUARY 24, 2020

Secured debt: If a business receives a loan or other credit — like a credit card — because of specific assets or liquid collateral, they have secured debt. Though more uncommon than equipment leases and unsecured debt, some businesses are able to acquire secured credit options.

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Debt RR

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Businesses restructuring debt typically do so because they’re having trouble meeting obligations, and it goes both ways. A B2B company may be in financial trouble because it’s having trouble collecting on its own outstanding invoices. Past-Due Secured Debt. Many businesses are both debtors and creditors.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

What Debts are Discharged in Bankruptcy? Unsecured debts , including credit card and medical bills, as well as some judgments or past taxes, may be discharged. Generally, secured debt (loans backed by collateral), student loans, child support or alimony, recent taxes, criminal fines, or personal injury judgments cannot be discharged.

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