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Thursday, January 30, 2014

You and Your Lawyer vs. Your Bullying Creditor

Inefficient financial management can have a snowballing effect on your life. A simple debt can quickly become a problem as big as a creditor slamming your financial options because you haven’t paid your dues.
While some people manage to overcome their debt problems by making a few lifestyle changes and drawing up individual repayment plans, others may have to resort to extreme measures. For instance, some individuals and even businesses have no other recourse but to liquidate their non-exempt assets and thereby have most of their debts discharged (as is the case under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code). In such cases, debtors will no doubt need the legal aid of reputable bankruptcy lawyers in Utah.
In an article, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reminds consumers that no creditor can collect on outstanding debts that have been included in a bankruptcy filing. You have every right to get in touch with an experienced bankruptcy attorney to protect your interests and put an end to the harassment. Debt collectors or creditors who continue pursuing you even after you have filed for bankruptcy are in danger of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

In the battle against debt, it pays to keep your wits about you and to have a reliable ally by your side.

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