Loans Repossession Secured Creditor 
Jimerson Firm
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Many secured creditors and equipment leasing companies have encountered defaulted debts, where the debtors and lessees retain possession of the collateral, including cars, boats, machinery, or other equipment. Self-Help Repossession. Self-help asset recovery is more commonly known as repossession. 2d 752 (Fla.
Jimerson Firm
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
When a borrower applies for a loan, most lenders require the borrower to pledge an asset as security for the repayment of the loan, i.e. collateral. In the event the borrower defaults, usually by failing to make loan payments, a secured creditor has a right to take possession of the collateral. 679.609, Fla.
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Jimerson Firm
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
When a small business association (“SBA”) loan is converted to liquidation status, the lender must begin liquidating the collateral. The decision and justification for abandoning the collateral, including the basis for the Recoverable Value estimate, must be documented in the loan file. Liquidation Methods. 679.609(2)(b), Fla.
Troutman Sanders
APRIL 24, 2023
Earlier this month, a district court for the Eastern District of Michigan dismissed on its own initiative a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claim brought by a consumer alleging inaccurate reporting of her charged-off vehicle loan. The court’s opinion in Shelton v. Americredit Financial Services, Inc. Hence, no inaccuracy.
Sawin & Shea
JANUARY 25, 2022
In some cases, the assets or secured interest is something a creditor voluntarily agrees to in a lien; in other cases, the lien may be involuntary. Examples of Secured Debts. Common examples of secured debts include: Home loans Car loans Cash loans secured by other personal property Judicial Liens Tax Liens.
Jimerson Firm
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Foreclosures in Florida are judicial, meaning the secured creditor must file a lawsuit. The lawsuit must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction based on the value of the mobile home (not the amount alleged that is unpaid on the loan). For example, in the case Ark Real Estate Services, Inc. ,
Sawin & Shea
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Unsecured debt would include things like: Medical bills Credit card bills Utility bills Back rent Personal loans At the end of the bankruptcy process, the remaining balances for these types of unsecured debts will likely be forgiven. The two most common examples of secured debt are mortgages and auto loans.
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