Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 18, 2023

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a form of personal bankruptcy that liquidates filers’ assets to discharge qualifying unsecured debts. Unsecured debts are not backed by collateral, such as car payments and home mortgages. What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? What Happens After You File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 25, 2022

However, which type of bankruptcy you file will also depend on what kind of debt you have. Secured and unsecured debt is handled differently in Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13. What is Secured Debt? Secured debts are a type of debt backed by an asset that is used as collateral. Examples of Unsecured Debts.

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Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

And possibly the most common question people ask is credit card debt is secured or unsecured. Secured vs Unsecured Debt: What’s the Difference? In broad terms, if a debt is secured, it means it is backed up by collateral property. If a debt is unsecured, no collateral is put up as a guarantee to pay.

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Sawin & Shea

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. Dischargeable debts are those that can be eliminated through bankruptcy.

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Collection Industry News

JANUARY 19, 2025

The rule will increase privacy protections and prevent debt collectors from using the credit reporting system to coerce people to pay bills they dont owe. Federal financial regulators later created an exception to this restriction, allowing creditors to consider medical debts.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

However, how can you tell if your debt issue calls for such a drastic measure? The following are some indications that you might be a good bankruptcy applicant: Are debt collectors following you around? What Debts are Discharged in Bankruptcy? What Can’t Bankruptcy Do?

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Troutman Sanders

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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