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Bankruptcy lawyers help individuals and businesses find relief from overwhelming debt. They analyze your financial situation and guide you through processes like Chapter 7 liquidation or Chapter 13 reorganization. Their goal is to stop creditor harassment, protect your assets, and provide a legal path to a fresh financial start.

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Commonly Asked Bankruptcy Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

What is reaffirmation of property with bankruptcy?

William H Nebeker
Answered by attorney William H Nebeker (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Havens Law, LLC
In bankruptcy, a reaffirmation is an agreement between you and a creditor. The agreement reaffirms a debt that would otherwise be discharged in bankruptcy and noncollectable. The agreement makes you legally responsible for the debt that has been discharged. These agreements must be approved by the court and you must show that you will have the means to pay.
In bankruptcy, a reaffirmation is an agreement between you and a creditor. The agreement reaffirms a debt that would otherwise be discharged in bankruptcy and noncollectable. The agreement makes you legally responsible for the debt that has been discharged. These agreements must be approved by the court and you must show that you will have the means to pay.
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What do we do if they start to garnish our wages? How?

Giovanni Orantes
Answered by attorney Giovanni Orantes (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Orantes Law Firm
If you have a copy of the bankruptcy petition listing the creditor, you should be able to stop the garnishment as it violates the discharge injunction. If what you say is true, you should be able to get an award of damages, including all the garnished money back, plus some exemplary damage and the attorneys' fees and costs you spend to enforce the injunction. If you don't have a copy of the bankruptcy petition, it gets more difficult because courts save the files only for a certain number of years. Time is of the essence for you to get help as every day that passes increases the odds that you will not be able to get a cop of the petition from the courts if you don't have a copy of it.
If you have a copy of the bankruptcy petition listing the creditor, you should be able to stop the garnishment as it violates the discharge injunction. If what you say is true, you should be able to get an award of damages, including all the garnished money back, plus some exemplary damage and the attorneys' fees and costs you spend to enforce the injunction. If you don't have a copy of the bankruptcy petition, it gets more difficult because courts save the files only for a certain number of years. Time is of the essence for you to get help as every day that passes increases the odds that you will not be able to get a cop of the petition from the courts if you don't have a copy of it.
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Do I still have to pay those deemed uncollectable off, even after 10 years?

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Answered by attorney Melissa Conner (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Conner Law Offices
If you didn't complete the payment plan, then the Chapter 13 wouldn't have taken care of anything. You also have to go through a separate process to remove a lien, even if you did successfully complete your Chapter 13 plan. As for the loan being deemed uncollectable, that's just a terminology used by lenders. It doesn't mean that they cannot attempt to collect the debt from you or that you do not have to pay the debt or that they have to remove their lien.
If you didn't complete the payment plan, then the Chapter 13 wouldn't have taken care of anything. You also have to go through a separate process to remove a lien, even if you did successfully complete your Chapter 13 plan. As for the loan being deemed uncollectable, that's just a terminology used by lenders. It doesn't mean that they cannot attempt to collect the debt from you or that you do not have to pay the debt or that they have to remove their lien.
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