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Local Governments Scrambling to Protect Residents as Moratoriums End; N.M. Announces Phased Restart to Garnishments

Account Recovery

Local governments began scrambling yesterday to try and implement protections for consumers who might be facing eviction or foreclosure as moratoriums that were put into place at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic are now expiring. Announces Phased Restart to Garnishments appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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How to Get a Deficiency Judgment After a Foreclosure Sale

Jimerson Firm

When a lender obtains a final judgment of foreclosure from the court, the mortgaged property is sold at public auction and, if bought by someone other than the foreclosing lender, the proceeds are applied to the debt owed by the delinquent borrower. However, sometimes the sale proceeds are insufficient to satisfy the full amount of debt owed.

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Does Bankruptcy Clear Lawsuit Debt?

Sawin & Shea

Judgment creditors can actually take money right out of your bank account, garnish wages from your paycheck, and put a lien on your real estate in order to collect what you owe. House foreclosure. If you don’t repay it, it’s their right to seize the real estate through a foreclosure action. Debt due to a breach of contract.

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Why sudden job losses put people at risk of bankruptcy

Roths Child Law

When they can't find a job that offers comparable pay, they may find themselves unable to pay their bills at all in facing foreclosure, repossession or lawsuits from creditors. Even successful professionals typically only have enough money in savings to cover their cost-of-living expenses for a month or two.

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USDA temporarily suspends farm loan debt collections, foreclosures

Collection Industry News

Department of Agriculture has announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). USDA will work with the U.S. USDA will work with the U.S.

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What is an Emergency Bankruptcy Filing?

Sawin & Shea

If you’re in an emergency situation such as wage garnishment, eviction, or pending repossession filing an emergency bankruptcy may be right for you. Those filing an emergency bankruptcy receive an automatic stay even before completing certain documents. An automatic stay is an injunction prohibiting creditors from collecting debts.

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How to Stop Creditor Harassment

Debt Free Colorado

Know How to Stop Creditor Harassment & Wage Garnishment Debt can be a heavy burden. 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. This stops creditor harassment and wage garnishment for most debts. What is Wage Garnishment?