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How to Stop Creditor Harassment

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Know How to Stop Creditor Harassment & Wage Garnishment Debt can be a heavy burden. Creditor harassment is any aggressive or threatening communication from a debt collector. Wage garnishment is a legal procedure where a creditor obtains a court order to withhold part of your earnings from your paycheck to repay a debt.

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Will a Bankruptcy Trustee Contact My Employer?

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Firstly, if your employer is also one of your creditors, they will receive a notification when you file. When filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you are required to disclose all of your creditors, and your creditors will receive the official Notice of Bankruptcy Filing from the bankruptcy court clerk.

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Bankruptcy and Tax Refund Strategies

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Chapter 7 bankruptcies are liquidation bankruptcies, meaning non-exempt assets can be liquidated to pay your creditors back something. Talk to Your Lawyer About Your Expenditures. Garnishments, Credits, and Exemptions Impact Your Strategy. For someone who’s pursuing Chapter 7 bankruptcy , this is especially important.

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What is an Emergency Bankruptcy Filing?

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An emergency bankruptcy is a bankruptcy filing method that expedites the filing process to stop creditors and bill collectors from seeking debts from borrowers. An automatic stay is an injunction prohibiting creditors from collecting debts. Additionally, businesses can file an emergency bankruptcy under Chapter 11, but this is rare.

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What is a Judgment?

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The company, creditor or collection agency has legal ways to pursue payment. The court enters a judgment against you if your creditor wins their claim or you fail to show up to court. The judgment creditor can then use that court judgment to try to collect money from you. This is known as wage garnishment. Property liens.

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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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Will Everyone Know If I File for Bankruptcy?

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The only people who typically know are you, your creditors, and your lawyer. Employers usually are not notified unless it is necessary to stop a wage garnishment or, in some cases, for a wage deduction in a Chapter 13. Your case will be filed with a bankruptcy clerk who probably is not even located in your small town.