Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Many people worry that bankruptcy will simply delay the inevitable, such as a lawsuit, wage garnishment, or a foreclosure, and that their creditors will still come after them. Pension loans: If you took out a loan against your pension, an automatic stay would not protect you from wage garnishment to repay the loan.

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Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Many people worry that bankruptcy will simply delay the inevitable, such as a lawsuit, wage garnishment, or a foreclosure, and that their creditors will still come after them. Pension loans: If you took out a loan against your pension, an automatic stay would not protect you from wage garnishment to repay the loan.

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Debt Free Colorado

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Unlike Chapter 7, Chapter 13 bankruptcy enables you to decrease the interest rate on your vehicle loan and, in certain situations, the total amount owed. Chapter 7 will not assist you if your primary source of debt is a mortgage, auto loan, or other kinds of debt. Unsecured debt is debt without collateral.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 18, 2023

Unsecured debts are not backed by collateral, such as car payments and home mortgages. Filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy provides you with an automatic stay that prohibits creditors from being able to take any action to collect a debt against you, such as repossessions, wage garnishment, and legal action. What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

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Credit Corp

JUNE 14, 2023

More than 10% of subprime auto loan customers were behind on payments by 60 days or more in early 2021. We’ll break down when a car payment is late, as well as other common loans, so you’ll be prepared to pay your loans on time. How Late Can You Be on a Mortgage Loan Payment? How Late Can You Be on Student Loans?

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Pros Bankruptcy can stop foreclosures , repossessions, lawsuits, wage garnishment, utility shut-offs, and debt collection activities through its automatic stay provision. Any debts not discharged, like student loans, remain. How Debt Consolidation Works Debt consolidation combines multiple debts into one new loan or credit line.

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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. Student loans are also difficult but not impossible to discharge in bankruptcy.

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Sawin & Shea

MARCH 7, 2023

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. This includes debts such as credit card balances, medical bills, personal loans, utility bills, back rent, mortgages, and car payments.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 7, 2023

Co-signers are beneficial for those seeking to obtain loans and credit cards. Obtaining Personal Loans with a Cosigner Having a co-signer on a personal loan or credit card means that you associate another individual with your debt. Additionally, having a co-signer may enable you to secure more favorable interest rates.

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Debt Free Colorado

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Unsecured debt is a type of debt that is not backed by collateral. Credit cards, medical bills, and personal loans make up most unsecured debt that bankruptcy can eliminate. These debts have no collateral, so creditors cannot take your property without going to court first. This means there is no property tied to it.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Each business received a loan from Mercantile Bank Mortgage Company (“Mercantile”) through one loan officer, Pat Julien, in 2000 and 2006, respectively. Each loan was subsequently refinanced at least once through Julien. When Julien left Mercantile in 2006, the Guy’s accounts were transferred to a different loan officer.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 14, 2023

The Chapter 7 bankruptcy process usually takes between three and six months and will eliminate eligible unsecured debts, such as personal loans, credit card debts, and medical debts.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

For instance, it may permit the restructuring of debts due to “secured” creditors, or creditors who have an interest in assets like a mortgage or a car loan, but it typically won’t abolish those debts. Not all financial issues can be resolved through bankruptcy. What Should I Consider Before Filing for Bankruptcy?

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Troutman Sanders

DECEMBER 20, 2022

On December 13, the CFPB and the Federal Housing Finance Agency published updated loan-level data for public use through the National Survey of Mortgage Originations. d/b/a Premier Student Loan Center, a student-loan debt-relief company. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 21, 2023

For example, if a person takes on additional loans or other forms of dischargeable debt right before filing, the court may suspect that the filer took on that debt in bad faith and never intended to pay it. That said, filers cannot discharge all of their debts through Chapter 13.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 27, 2023

In the instances where these discrepancies were identified, servicers did not reduce the amount the consumers owed on the loan. Examiners found that some institutions made false collection threats related to litigation, garnishment, and late fees.

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Account Recovery

APRIL 22, 2025

The Department of Education announced yesterday that it will resume collections on federal student loans beginning on May 5, ending a five-year hiatus prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of defaulted student loans is far-reaching. Whats at stake?: As collections begin again, borrowers are being urged to act quickly.

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