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Automatic Stay

Last Updated on May 18, 2021 By Russ Cope

Foreclosed Home Sold for More than Owed — Now What?

Foreclosed Home Sold Excess Funds Refund

You've fallen behind on your mortgage and now your home is in foreclosure. At the sheriff's sale, the bank will try to sell the home for as much as it can get. If it sells for less than you owe, you may be liable to pay the … [Read more...] about Foreclosed Home Sold for More than Owed — Now What?

Categories: Automatic Stay, Mortgage, Ohio Foreclosure Laws, Ohio Laws

Last Updated on December 30, 2014 By Russ Cope

What’s more dangerous: credit card or mortgage debt?

If you’re struggling to make ends meet, you may be facing tough choices. Pay the mortgage or pay the credit card bill? When making that decision, consider how each of these debts is treated in bankruptcy. In the United States, … [Read more...] about What’s more dangerous: credit card or mortgage debt?

Categories: Automatic Stay, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Debt

Last Updated on October 30, 2017 By Russ Cope

Help! Creditors are Calling My Mom!

Debt Collectors Calling Automatic Stay Bankruptcy Dayton Ohio

Last updated Oct. 30, 2017. It's no secret — when you've fallen behind on a debt, the gloves come off. Creditors will go to great lengths trying to collect on past-due accounts. Collection phone calls to relatives and friends … [Read more...] about Help! Creditors are Calling My Mom!

Categories: Automatic Stay, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Debt, Debt Collection

Last Updated on August 31, 2017 By Russ Cope

What is the Automatic Stay? What is the Penalty for Creditors Who Violate It?

Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy

Last updated Aug. 31, 2017. Bankruptcy is designed to help you get back on sound financial footing. That can’t happen if you still have to worry about creditors garnishing your wages or foreclosing on your home. So, bankruptcy … [Read more...] about What is the Automatic Stay? What is the Penalty for Creditors Who Violate It?

Categories: Automatic Stay, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Collection, Ohio Laws

Last Updated on May 18, 2021 By Russ Cope

Ohio Foreclosure Laws: What You Need to Know

Sheriff Sale Ohio Foreclosure Laws

“Foreclosure” is simply a term used to describe the legal process used by your mortgage company, or any other mortgage lender (such as a bank), to take possession of your home. A foreclosure is really just a lawsuit in which the … [Read more...] about Ohio Foreclosure Laws: What You Need to Know

Categories: Automatic Stay, Mortgage, Ohio Foreclosure Laws, Ohio Laws

Last Updated on July 28, 2017 By Russ Cope

Will Filing for Bankruptcy Stop Foreclosure in Ohio?

Bankruptcy Stop Foreclosure Ohio

Last updated July 28, 2017. Yes, filing for bankruptcy will stop foreclosure in Ohio, or any other state for that matter, at least on a temporary basis. The minute a bankruptcy case is filed, an injunction known as the automatic … [Read more...] about Will Filing for Bankruptcy Stop Foreclosure in Ohio?

Categories: Automatic Stay, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Ohio Bankruptcy Exemptions, Ohio Laws

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