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What happens to the harassing phone calls and letters from creditors when I file?

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What happens to the harassing phone calls and letters from creditors when I file?

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They stop, period. It is illegal to attempt to collect on a debt listed in your petition after you have filed. This is called an “automatic stay” of proceedings against you.