How to stop creditor harassment after bankruptcy

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How to Stop Creditor Harassment after Bankruptcy

When you file bankruptcy, creditors have to automatically stop phone calls, emails, and letters. This is the best and strongest way to end creditor harassment. Creditors cannot contact you to collect debts after you’ve filed for bankruptcy. Creditor harassment is really stressful. If you are suffering from creditor harassment even after filing for bankruptcy then you need to hire an experienced bankruptcy lawyer. An experienced bankruptcy lawyer will help you, work to stop the creditor harassment and also will discuss all legal rights that you are entitled to. Experienced bankruptcy lawyer Mr. Brian Linnekens shares a few top tips to stop creditor harassment after filing for bankruptcy –

Explain the creditors you have filed bankruptcy After filing bankruptcy if any creditor calls, you can tell the creditor that you have filed for bankruptcy. If the creditors know that you filed for bankruptcy, they will


stop calling you but few may not. After filing for bankruptcy continued collection activity by creditors is illegal.

Take note after every creditor calls It is important for all creditors to stop calling, mailing and messaging you after filed bankruptcy. Thus it is in your favor to keep record of every call you receive from the creditors. You can write down their number and what they have to say. This is great evidence for your bankruptcy lawyer to use in court if necessary.

Hire an experienced bankruptcy lawyer Creditor harassment is a common issue during and after bankruptcy. You do not deserve harassment after filing for bankruptcy. If you are suffering from creditors interfering and harassment, it is most important that you need to hire an experienced and reputed bankruptcy lawyer. An experienced bankruptcy lawyer will help you to stop contacting you.

Drag the creditors into court If you think creditors calling and harassment has not stopped when you file bankruptcy you can fight against your creditors in the court. You have every right to file a case against your creditors for harassment and emotional suffering they’ve caused. You have the right to protect yourself and the bankruptcy court may punish the creditor for contempt.

Stand up for your legal rights If your creditors are harassing you and you are suffering from creditors because they will not stop making the phone calls, emails, and letters and you need legal help in stopping creditor harassment, do not wait. You just need to talk to your


bankruptcy lawyer. An experienced bankruptcy lawyer will protect your rights and offer guidance on what your next steps should be. Apart from that a lawyer will stop creditor’s harassments and take more aggressive steps.

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