Understanding the New Semi-Automatic Stay
One of the primary reasons people file for bankruptcy is to obtain a stay 1 against certain creditor actions. Prior to the enactment of BAPCPA, 2 the stay went into effect the moment the case was filed, hence the term "automatic stay," and continued until the earlier of
Consumer Debt Collection FDCPA Traps for the Unwary Nationwide Lender Loan Servicer Debt Collector Part II
State Debt Collection Laws The federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) applies to debt-collection practices throughout the nation, even those that are purely intrastate in nature, and thus it essentially is a "uniform" law in every state. However, state laws