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The automatic stay goes into effect for only 30 days after you file bankruptcy.
What is relief of stay Chapter 13?
When you file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy an automatic stay goes into effect immediately upon the filing of your case. When these payments are not made, a secured creditor can file a Motion for Relief seeking relief from the Automatic Stay so they can take action against the collateral (i.e. your house or car).
What is a legal remedy example?
Remedies in Law When compensatory damages are awarded, a court orders the person that breached the contract to pay the other person enough money to get what they were promised in the contract elsewhere. For example, suppose you hire and pay someone to clean your house for $100, but he is unable to do it.
The automatic stay goes into effect for only 30 days after you file bankruptcy. Two or more previous bankruptcy cases dismissed within the past year. The automatic stay doesn’t go into effect at all.
Can a motion for relief from the automatic stay be filed in Chapter 7?
Since a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy only takes three months, the motion only gives the creditor two extra months in a Chapter 7 (the motion takes one month to resolve), but a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy can take up to 5 years. Most secured lenders in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy case don’t file motions for relief.
What happens when a motion for relief is granted?
If the Court grants a motion for relief, it enables the creditor to continue where it left off in its efforts to collect on a debt or foreclose on a house. Creditors must bring a motion to lift the stay and be granted relief before engaging in any further collection activity. If they do not, then they can be severely penalized.
When to file a motion for bankruptcy relief?
Motions for relief are often brought by mortgage companies and lenders when a homeowner files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief and is behind on the mortgage. Automobile lenders also bring such motions when debtors are in arrears on car loans. In Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases,…
Can a secured creditor file a motion for relief from stay?
The two most common reasons a secured creditor files a Motion for Relief from Stay are as follows: 1. If you surrendered property in your bankruptcy, such as a house or a car, the creditor will file a Motion for Relief from Stay in order to get permission to proceed with foreclosure or to repossess the property.
