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§362(k) Stay Violation Damages in West Virginia

How 11 U.S.C. § 362(k) applies in West Virginia — federal bankruptcy law, West Virginia district data.

What §362(k) Stay Violation Damages Does

If a creditor willfully violates the automatic stay (continuing to call, attempt repossession, pursue a lawsuit, etc.) after knowing of your bankruptcy, you can recover actual damages, attorney fees, and — in appropriate cases — punitive damages. This remedy is available only to individual debtors, not corporate filers.

Key points:

West Virginia Bankruptcy Data (FJC)

7,115
Total filings
40.2%
Dismiss rate
1,528
Prior filers
42.8%
Prior discharge rate

Districts covered: N.D.W. Va., S.D.W. Va..

Apply This to Your Case

The rules above are federal — they apply identically in every state. What varies by state is exemptions (§522), median income thresholds (means test), and case-law interpretations of ambiguous terms. For a West Virginia-specific answer, check the screener or consult a local attorney.

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Related West Virginia Statutes

109(g) Filing Bar §362 Automatic Stay §506 Secured Claim Valuation §507 Priority Claims §522 Bankruptcy Exemptions §523 Nondischargeable Debts §524 Discharge Injunction §541 Property of the Estate §547 Preferential Transfers §548 Fraudulent Transfers §707(b) Means Test Dismissal §727 Chapter 7 Discharge §727(a)(8) 8-Year Chapter 7 Refiling Bar §1322 Chapter 13 Plan Contents §1325 Chapter 13 Plan Confirmation §1328 Chapter 13 Discharge §1328(f) Refiling Bar §1329 Plan Modification §1192 Subchapter V Discharge

§362(k) Stay Violation Damages in Other States

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Data: FJC Integrated Database. Statute: 11 U.S.C. § 362(k) (Cornell Law).

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