Written by attorney Jason Farrington, 8 months ago.
The automatic stay is an injunction that automatically stops all lawsuits, foreclosures, garnishments, and all collection activity against a debtor the moment a bankruptcy petition is filed. A... more
Written by attorney Shalem Shem-Tov, 9 months ago.
When a debtor files any type of bankruptcy, a automatic stay is created which prevents all creditors from pursuing the debtor. That is, creditors cannot call or otherwise contact the debtor to ask... more
Written by attorney Mark Billion, 10 months ago.
If you are being harassed by creditors, it is important to realize that there are steps you can take to protect yourself. A court order, known as the automatic stay, could successfully get rid of all... more
Written by attorney Clint Dunaway, 3 months ago.
The Automatic Stay of Bankruptcy is an injunction that automatically stops lawsuits, foreclosure, garnishments, and most collection activity against the debtor the moment a bankruptcy petition is... more
Written by attorney Michael Goldstein, 12 months ago.
One of the most important benefits of filing for bankruptcy protection is the enforcement of the Automatic Stay, found in 11 USC 362(A). The Automatic Stay is so important that the provision against... more
Written by attorney Gail Balser, about 2 years ago.
Automatic Stay The automatic stay is a very important protection given to debtors once they file for either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. The automatic stay prevents creditors from continuing any and all... more
Written by attorney Christopher Cobb, 4 months ago.
By Christopher M. Cobb, Esquire Hans C. Wahl, Esquire Section 362 of Title 11 of the United States Code provides for the Automatic Stay in all bankruptcy proceedings, including Chapter 7, 11 and 13... more
Written by attorney Kevin Cortright, almost 3 years ago.
What is the automatic stay? The Automatic Stay is one of the fundamental debtor protections provided by the bankruptcy laws. It goes into effect against virtually all creditor activity the moment the... more
Written by attorney William Rogers, almost 2 years ago.
The filing of a bankruptcy case, under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code, triggers an injunction against the continuance of any action by any creditor against the debtor or the debtors property.... more
Written by attorney James Webster, 12 months ago.
Arizona is in the Ninth Federal Circuit and the Bankruptcy courts are bound by its rulings. In 1989, the Ninth Circuit in, In Re Bloom, ruled that punitive damages are available under 11 U.S.C. 362 (... more
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