Jimerson Firm
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Many secured creditors are aware of the right to “self-help” repossession—a process that is often fraught with risks and limited to the recovery of assets with a known location. When it comes to recovery personal property and assets, Florida creditors generally have two options for recovery: Self-Help Repossession; and. 2d 752 (Fla.
Nerd Wallet
JULY 9, 2021
The automatic stay temporarily halts most judgments, collection activities, foreclosures and repossessions of the consumer’s property, which is known as the bankruptcy estate. The moment a consumer files for bankruptcy, such as Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, an automatic stay typically takes effect immediately. What the automatic stay.
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Roths Child Law
MARCH 15, 2023
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.
Troutman Sanders
AUGUST 3, 2023
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld a trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of a debt buyer holding that claim preclusion barred the plaintiff’s claims brought under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) and Utah’s Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act (UCSPA). On August 1, the U.S.
Troutman Sanders
MAY 5, 2021
Germain Law Office PLC , an Arizona District Court denied a plaintiff’s motion for partial judgment on the pleadings in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case. The district court denied the plaintiff’s motion for partial judgment on the pleadings on all issues. In Uvaldo v.
Debt Free Colorado
APRIL 9, 2020
They will feel obligated to protect their interest in the collateral (your car) and can move quickly to repossess after only a few missed payments. If you own a home the consequences of a judgment against you are more significant as judgment creditors can place liens against your home. Coronavirus Car Payment Relief Programs.
Public Citizen
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Once the pandemic recedes, families struggling to get back on their feet are likely to face a wave of debt collector lawsuits for medical bills, back rent, credit card debt, the balance due on repossessed cars, and even utility bills. Weak exemption laws also exacerbate the racial wealth gap.
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