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I thought creditors would stop contacting me when I file Chapter 13 ? What do I do if they don't ?
The filing of your bankruptcy papers operate to automatically stop any collection efforts once the creditor is notified. Most legitimate creditors know about this and will respect that legal requirement. It usually takes about 30 days for a creditor to get officially...
Zombie Debt Collection
The collection of old debt that has past the statute of limitations for legal collection by law through collection letters, calls or lawsuits has often been called zombie debt. It is called that because the unsuspecting debtor that may have owed the debt at one time,...
In a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, what if I have co-signers on some of my debts ?
You are required to list that debt and list the co-debtors or co-signers. You can either continue to pay that debt as you are now OR put that debt “inside the plan”. If you have co-debtors or co-signers on any of your loans, and that loan is paid INSIDE your plan,...
I’m about to make my last payment in my Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. I heard that now I get a discharge. What does that mean and how long does it take ?
A discharge is your ultimate goal. It means that you have completed your requirements under your plan and you are relieved of any efforts to collect from any of the creditors you listed in your schedules, other than the creditors paid outside your plan. The discharge...
Detroit filed bankruptcy, why can't I ?
A good question, that I am guessing we will hear much in the next few years. We often heard this question asked when the giant General Motors, once the largest corporation in the world, filed bankruptcy a few years back to deal with its debts. The answer is that...
Can I use credit during my Chapter 13 Bankruptcy ?
Your Order Confirming Plan, signed by the Bankruptcy Judge, states that you may not incur any credit obligations during the life of the plan without the Trustee’s written consent. The only exceptions to act without the Trustee’s written consent would be a serious...