creditor contacting me even though I filed Chapter 7
Date: Fri, 08/21/2009 - 05:00
Weltman, Weinberg and Reis has been calling my house and leaving messages about an account with a company I've never heard of. Thing is, I listed WW&R on my schedules when I filed Chapter 7. It hasn't been discharged yet but will be soon. I thought it was illegal for them to contact me. Any suggestions on how this should be handled? I filed pro se.
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let the trustee and the court know that they are contacting you still.they can get in real trouble for violating the stay.
I would answer the phone once and remind them that they are in v
I would answer the phone once and remind them that they are in violation of the bankruptcy stay. Give them the BK number and your attorney number if applicable. Then hang up. Someone in the clerical department may have messed up on entering the info.
i would assume you already have a case number? if so then do wha
i would assume you already have a case number? if so then do what paulmergel said and let the court and trustee know. they will deserve what they get.
The courts usually expect you or your attorney to make the first
The courts usually expect you or your attorney to make the first call in case they have not received the documentation.
that is a few calls i will be happy to make. as soon as i get my
that is a few calls i will be happy to make. as soon as i get my case number.