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C. Miller Sigmon

Bankruptcy, Corporate, Collection, Credit & Debt
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Virginia B. Collins

Credit & Debt
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Ryan Michael Tarrant

Estate, Family Law, Divorce & Family Law, Credit & Debt
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  14 Years

Rachel Lea Hunter

Estate, Consumer Protection, Credit & Debt
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Dennis Jay Sargent Jr

Bankruptcy, Credit & Debt, Collection, Wills & Probate
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Arthur Rodgers Traynor

Litigation, Contract, Banking & Finance, Credit & Debt
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  47 Years

Taylor Hastings

Wills & Probate, Divorce & Family Law, Credit & Debt
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  11 Years

Gordon E. Billheimer

General Practice
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  44 Years

Ralph Edward Cooper

Environmental Law Other, Elder Law, Administrative Law, Credit & Debt
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  25 Years

Neil M. O'Toole

Bankruptcy & Debt, Consumer Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy, Credit & Debt
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  44 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

AUTOMATIC STAY

An injunction automatically issued by the bankruptcy court when a debtor files for bankruptcy. The automatic stay prohibits most creditor collection activities,... (more...)
An injunction automatically issued by the bankruptcy court when a debtor files for bankruptcy. The automatic stay prohibits most creditor collection activities, such as filing or continuing lawsuits, making written requests for payment, or notifying credit reporting bureaus of an unpaid debt.

ABUSE

Misuse of the Chapter 7 bankruptcy remedy. This term is typically applied to Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings that should have been filed under Chapter 13, because ... (more...)
Misuse of the Chapter 7 bankruptcy remedy. This term is typically applied to Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings that should have been filed under Chapter 13, because the debtor appears to have enough disposable income to fund a Chapter 13 repayment plan.

REDEMPTION

In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, when the debtor obtains legal title to collateral for a debt by paying the creditor the replacement value of the collateral in a lump s... (more...)
In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, when the debtor obtains legal title to collateral for a debt by paying the creditor the replacement value of the collateral in a lump sum. For example, a debtor may redeem a car note by paying the lender the amount a retail vendor would charge for the car, considering its age and condition.

PROCEEDS FOR DAMAGED EXEMPT PROPERTY

In a bankruptcy proceeding, money collected through insurance, arbitration, mediation, settlement or a lawsuit to pay for exempt property that's no longer exemp... (more...)
In a bankruptcy proceeding, money collected through insurance, arbitration, mediation, settlement or a lawsuit to pay for exempt property that's no longer exemptible because it has been damaged or destroyed.

DISCHARGE (OF DEBTS)

A bankruptcy court's erasure of the debts of a person or business that has filed for bankruptcy.

COLLECTION AGENCY

A company hired by a creditor to collect a debt that it is owed. Creditors typically hire a collection agency only after they have made efforts to collect the d... (more...)
A company hired by a creditor to collect a debt that it is owed. Creditors typically hire a collection agency only after they have made efforts to collect the debt themselves, typically through letters (called 'dunning' letters) and telephone calls. Collection agencies are regulated by the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Unfortunately, too many collectors ignore this law.

FAIR CREDIT BILLING ACT (FCBA)

A federal law that gives you rights when an error occurs on your credit card statement. You must notify the credit card company of the mistake within 60 days af... (more...)
A federal law that gives you rights when an error occurs on your credit card statement. You must notify the credit card company of the mistake within 60 days after it mailed the bill to you. The company must then correct the mistake, or at least acknowledge receipt of your letter within 30 days, and must correct the error within 90 days or explain why it believes the credit card statement is correct.

TOXIC TORT

A personal injury caused by exposure to a toxic substance, such as asbestos or hazardous waste. Victims can sue for medical expenses, lost wages and pain and su... (more...)
A personal injury caused by exposure to a toxic substance, such as asbestos or hazardous waste. Victims can sue for medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering.

CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY

The most familiar type of bankruptcy, in which many or all of your debts are wiped out completely in exchange for giving up your nonexempt property. Chapter 7 b... (more...)
The most familiar type of bankruptcy, in which many or all of your debts are wiped out completely in exchange for giving up your nonexempt property. Chapter 7 bankruptcy takes from three to six months, costs about $200, and commonly requires only one trip to the courthouse.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Stovall v. Stovall

... III. Credit for Debt. ... Both plaintiff and defendant assign error to the trial court's findings and conclusions which gave defendant a "credit" for debt payments of $160,000.00 toward the New Madison debts after the date of separation. ...

Commercial Credit Group, Inc. v. Barber

... Acting on behalf of Creditor, Commercial Credit Group's Senior Vice President, Mr. Mattocks, offered an opening bid of $100,000. ... After the auction, Creditor deducted the $100,000 net sale proceeds from Debtor's outstanding debt and found that Debtor's total outstanding ...

Citibank (South Dakota), NA v. Bowen

... WS Bowen, defendant-appellant, pro se. HUNTER, Judge. Citibank, South Dakota, NA ("plaintiff") filed an action in the District Court of Harnett County on 13 March 2007 to recover an outstanding credit card debt from WS Bowen ("defendant") in the amount of $18,716.17. ...