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What Is a Personal Guarantee in Bankruptcy?

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For example, you may sign a personal guarantee to secure a loan for your business, and if you fail to make payments, the lender can go after both the business and your personal funds because you’re liable through the written agreement. Although the lender can foreclose on your home, they must first abide by the Automatic Stay period.

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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. If you fail to repay an unsecured personal loan, the lender cannot repossess your assets. Common unsecured loans include: Bank loans with no collateral. Personal loans from lenders that you know, such as acquaintances, co-workers, employers, friends, and family.

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

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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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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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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 a co-signer or co-debtor on a business property, such as a rental home, the automatic stay doesn’t protect you from lenders, so they can repossess the property. The post Consumer Debt vs.

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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. He often represents secured lenders, typically after a borrower’s default. 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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Can I File Bankruptcy on Just My Credit Cards?

Sawin & Shea

Briefly, unsecured debts are not backed by any collateral and include things like credit card balances and unpaid medical bills. However, secured debt means the borrower has put up collateral (e.g. However, secured debt means the borrower has put up collateral (e.g. Do I Need a Lawyer to File for Bankruptcy?