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Questions to Ask a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Lawyer Before Filing for Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

If you’re struggling with debt and considering bankruptcy, speaking with a bankruptcy lawyer can help you determine your best options and give you some clarity on how the process works. At Sawin & Shea, LLC, our Chapter 7 Bankruptcy lawyers have helped clients just like you in the Indianapolis and surrounding areas.

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What Happens to My Personal Loan After Bankruptcy?

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Unsecured loans are loans that don’t have collateral. Common unsecured loans include: Bank loans with no collateral. Unlike unsecured personal loans, secured loans involve some form of collateral that the lender can repossess if the borrower fails to make payments. Payday loans. Signature loans.

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Five Burr Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s 2022 “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers” List

Burr Forman

Meek have been recognized in the January 2022 issue of Lawdragon’ s “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers” List. A good lawyer can make all the difference. Lawdragon says, “The start of the pandemic brought expectations for mountains of commercial bankruptcy work. And while that has not (yet?)

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Nearly Half of Indiana Facing Medical Debt

Sawin & Shea

If you’re struggling with medical debts, we encourage you to contact medical bill lawyers to go over options to make your medical debt more manageable. Unsecured debt is a term meaning that there’s nothing tangibly connected to your debt that could be used as collateral, such as a car or house, which would both be secured debts.

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What Is a Personal Guarantee in Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

If you have a secured guarantee on a loan, a lender can seize your backing collateral, and this is even the case if you discharge your personal guarantee in bankruptcy. If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, you need a skilled lawyer at your side to help you through the process. Contact an Indianapolis Bankruptcy Attorney.

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Burr’s Derek Meek and Mike Hall Named to Lawdragon’s Inaugural Leading Bankruptcy Lawyers List

Burr Forman

Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers. Most of his practice includes representing various interests in Chapter 11; pursuing claims of commercial lenders against the debtor, the collateral, and guarantors in bankruptcy, federal, state and receivership courts.

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Consumer Debt vs. Non Consumer Debt

Sawin & Shea

An automatic stay prevents creditors and lenders from collecting debt or collateral on protected assets. If you’re considering filing, take the guesswork out of the process by contacting the Indiana bankruptcy lawyers at Sawin & Shea, LLC. With consumer debts, co-debtors receive the protection of an automatic stay.