How long after filing the bankruptcy will the creditors stop contacting me?
Once a creditor becomes aware of a filing for bankruptcy protection, it must immediately stop all collection efforts. After you file the bankruptcy petition, the court mails a notice to all the creditors listed in your bankruptcy schedules. This usually takes a couple of weeks. Creditors will also stop calling if you inform them that you retained an attorney. In urgent cases, we will contact the creditor immediately upon filing the bankruptcy petition, especially if a lawsuit is pending. If a creditor continues to use collection tactics once informed of the bankruptcy it may be liable for court sanctions and attorney fees for this conduct Who will notify the creditors that I have filed bankruptcy After the bankruptcy petition is filed, the court mails a notice to all the creditors listed in the schedules. The 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Act requires that you send notice to all addresses on any bills, statements, or letters received from any creditor or collection company in the 90 days prio
