Can Bankruptcy Stop Collection Agencies From Calling?

Check out this article (and more!) at https://www.infotapes.com/Articles. The answer is YES.

Yes. You can stop creditors from calling you without filing a bankruptcy.  Just say “Oh, I’m glad you called, where can I send payment in full?”  

If you can’t send payment in full, start sending partial payments, and they’ll stop calling. 

If paying the creditor who is calling, you isn’t in your budget, you can also say “Don’t call me, I can’t pay you, you can sue me but don’t call me.”  They may or may not file a lawsuit against you.

If Geraci Law files your Chapter 7, or Chapter 13 repayment plan, we provide you with your bankruptcy case #.  You then give it to anyone who calls you, and you won’t hear from them again.  Make sure you ask who is calling and who they represent, so you make sure they are listed on your bankruptcy petition. 

If you are planning on filing a bankruptcy with Geraci Law, Keep a pen and paper to take down information on who is calling you, if they are a collection agency or the actual creditor, and the account #, because you want to make sure you list them on your bankruptcy petition.  Unlisted creditors don’t get discharged, so listing all creditors you have is important. 

Or worse, someone has filed a lawsuit against you or your check is being garnished.  You should immediately call us to start your case.  A chapter 7 can eliminate your debt or a chapter 13 will consolidate your debt into a payment you can afford.  Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 stop collection and lawsuits.  

Is your mortgage or rent always late?  Other payments are behind a month or more?  All because you lost your income?  You probably qualify for bankruptcy protection and need a fresh start to get rid of debt and start over.  

What about savings?  Do you have any?  Are your balances not going down even though you make payments.  Are you being turned down for credit?  Many people file bankruptcy to help build savings.  Watch our video on credit scores.  You will learn that studies show bankruptcy will actually increase your credit score and that people who file bankruptcy are likely to have better future financial success.  Why?  Because they got rid of their debt and started over.  

Are you concerned you have assets and cannot file a bankruptcy?  Most people with assets can still file a bankruptcy to eliminate their debts.  Think you make too much money to get rid of your debt?  Chapter 13 gives you interest free repayments on your debt.  Better yet, if your creditor doesn’t file a claim in your case you will receive a discharge without repaying them.  

Let’s do a hypothetical: Bill and Sally have been married for 20 years. Bill recently lost his job in middle management, and is now working at half his former salary, driving a limousine. Sally had an operation, and since there was no insurance, owes $8,000 in unpaid medical bills. To supplement Bill’s income, they have been using credit cards to pay for groceries and other expenses because Sally needed 8 weeks to recover from her operation.  The balances on the credit cards are now $5000, because they used the cards to supplement their lost income.  Sally returned to work, but because of the medical bills and increased credit card balances, They can’t afford the credit card payments anymore.  They want to know, do I qualify for bankruptcy.  

Answer: Of course.  Bill and Sally were hit with some bad luck.  Bill lost his position in middle management and Sally’s operation forced her out of work for a month.  A bankruptcy, either chapter 7 or 13, would benefit Bill and Sally because it will get rid of all their unsecured debt and they will be able to start saving now that Sally is back to work.  

Does any of this sound familiar?  If it does, call right now to get your options.  

But let’s do one more.  Same situation with Bill and Sally, but this time Bill and Sally are 6 months behind on the house. Bill and Sally received foreclosure paperwork and now they need to save the house.  

Answer: Chapter 13 will stop the foreclosure and let Bill and Sally repay the past due amounts over time.  Better yet, the unsecured debts will be paid interest fee.  When the plan is complete Bill and Sally will likely have improved credit for making timely payment in their chapter 13, a MUCH BETTER budget, and no debt.

Dial 1-800-CALL-PFG for a free phone mini-consultation, or make an appointment online 24/7 at www.infotapes.com.  Bankruptcy laws are in place to help you.  Who knows bankruptcy like Geraci Law?  Geraci Law has 30,000 5-star reviews since November 2016!

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