Yes, it will. The deficiency that results from the sale of a repossessed car or truck (or motorcycle, or boat, or any other form of transportation that was repossessed) is considered to be “unsecured” debt. Unsecured debts (or that portion of the debt that is described as unsecured) are subject…
Then they have clearly broken the law. This is a somewhat common tactic used by some debt collectors in their (not so noble) attempts to get money out of you. It is a shame that such tactics are resorted to, but it happens all the time. The problem, of course,…
Only certain kinds of debts are paid back in a St. Louis Chapter 13 bankruptcy. These would include mortgage arrearage (in other words, the amount of money you have fallen behind on your house payments), car loans, tax debt, back child support, and sometimes a portion of your unsecured debt…
Yes, it does. And depending on how quickly you get your Missouri or Illinois bankruptcy filed, you can actually prevent the creditor from taking any action at all (so as to avoid any money being garnished from your pay checks). The filing of a bankruptcy is accompanied by what is…
I hear this comment a lot from clients. The level of stress that a mountain of debt can produce can literally be overwhelming. Credit cards, medical bills, payday loans, old utility bills, cell phone carriers, overdrawn bank accounts, deficiencies from a repossession, past due loans, etc. All of these things…
There are certain limitations, but it depends largely on what type of Missouri bankruptcy you wish to file. The two main options are a St. Louis Chapter 7 bankruptcy and a St. Louis Chapter 13 bankruptcy. These chapters have substantive differences in how debt is handled (or whether you would…
Yes, you absolutely can. In fact, it is rare when such bills are not a part of a bankruptcy. Very frequently, people will have upwards of several thousand (if not tens of thousands) in medical-related bills. Medical bills (whether they originate from your doctor’s office or the hospital) are described…
The answer to that question depends on your particular set of circumstances. Each individual is different, and every situation requires certain analysis. But in the end, which chapter of Missouri bankruptcy you file should not only make sense for you in your current situation, it should also take into account…
Yes, they can. But let’s back up for a moment and examine why this could be the case. When you purchase a car, you enter into a basic financing agreement (unless you buy the car outright, in which case the former owner simply transfers title to you). This agreement lays…