When Will Creditors Stop Harassing Me After I File Bankruptcy?

You probably do not even bother answering the phone because you know it is a creditor calling.  It would be nice to have some peace, right?

Creditors will stop calling you immediately after you hire a law firm to file your bankruptcy case. This is even before your bankruptcy case is filed with the bankruptcy court!  You tell your creditors that you hired a lawyer and that all contact must go to that attorney.  They have to follow your instructions.  Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, once a creditor is made aware that you are filing for bankruptcy or that you have representation to file bankruptcy, they are prohibited from contacting you and they must go through your attorney.

Most bankruptcy attorneys can be retained for a small down payment toward your bankruptcy fee. Many debtors take several months of saving money to afford a lawyer to file their bankruptcy case. Those months of saving are done without the hassle of creditors calling all the time.

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