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Dealing With Debt From COVID-19

Debt Free Colorado

Reach out to your creditors. Many creditors such as mortgage servicers, auto lenders, and credit card companies are offering assistance to individuals financially affected by the pandemic. The decisions regarding which creditors get paid and which do not can have long term consequences and will require a strategy.

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Bankruptcy Chapter 7 vs 13: Which Is The Best Option?

Debt Free Colorado

Creditors are prohibited from contacting you after your petition is filed. While bankruptcy law forces you to sell some assets to repay unsecured creditors, the majority of Americans keep all of their property because of bankruptcy limits on the categories of assets that may be used to settle debts.

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SURVIVING FINANCIAL DISTRESS FROM COVID-19 IN THE RESTAURANT, BAR, AND SERVICE INDUSTRY

BN Lawyers

Work with Creditors. Most creditors (lenders, suppliers, employees) will be aware of the distress facing the entire service industry. A lender may be willing to forbear payments in exchange for extending repayment out over an additional six-months to avoid forcing your business into bankruptcy.

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What Assets Do You Lose in Chapter 7?

Sawin & Shea

Chapter 7 is also known as liquidation bankruptcy because it involves liquidating (selling off) non-exempt assets belonging to the debtor to repay creditors and lenders. The bankruptcy trustee will sell your non-exempt assets to pay a portion of your debts to creditors. What Is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

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How Much Debt Is Needed to File for Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

Whether you’re facing foreclosure , repossession, wage garnishments, or relentless creditor harassment, our expertise in bankruptcy law can offer the protection and relief you’ve been seeking. With secured debts, your creditors have the right to seize the collateral property if you default on payments.

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Does Chapter 13 Wipe All of Your Credit?

Sawin & Shea

The court will then order a bankruptcy stay — also called an automatic stay — that prohibits creditors and lenders from collecting what you owe. While Chapter 13 can negatively affect your credit report, lenders and creditors usually favor those who filed Chapter 13 compared to those who filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy.