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Secured vs Unsecured Debt: Everything You Need to Know

Sawin & Shea

In broad terms, if a debt is secured, it means it is backed up by collateral property. If a debt is unsecured, no collateral is put up as a guarantee to pay. They may use collection agencies , or they may sue you (asking the court to garnish wages, take an asset, or put a lien on your home).

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The Automatic Stay and Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Many people worry that bankruptcy will simply delay the inevitable, such as a lawsuit, wage garnishment, or a foreclosure, and that their creditors will still come after them. Pension loans: If you took out a loan against your pension, an automatic stay would not protect you from wage garnishment to repay the loan.

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The Automatic Stay and Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Many people worry that bankruptcy will simply delay the inevitable, such as a lawsuit, wage garnishment, or a foreclosure, and that their creditors will still come after them. Pension loans: If you took out a loan against your pension, an automatic stay would not protect you from wage garnishment to repay the loan.

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How Late Can You Be on a Car Payment, Mortgage or Other Bill?

Credit Corp

More than 10% of subprime auto loan customers were behind on payments by 60 days or more in early 2021. We’ll break down when a car payment is late, as well as other common loans, so you’ll be prepared to pay your loans on time. How Late Can You Be on a Mortgage Loan Payment? How Late Can You Be on Student Loans?

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Cosigner Responsibilities: When Is a Cosigner Liable for a Debt?

Sawin & Shea

Co-signers are beneficial for those seeking to obtain loans and credit cards. Obtaining Personal Loans with a Cosigner Having a co-signer on a personal loan or credit card means that you associate another individual with your debt. Additionally, having a co-signer may enable you to secure more favorable interest rates.

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Dealing With Debt From COVID-19

Debt Free Colorado

So far the offers have been vague, the most likely concessions will be for your lenders on your home and cars to allow you to move a monthly payment to the end of the loan and for credit cards to temporarily reduce your interest rate. There are more tools for dealing with your mortgage than any other type of loan. Student Loans.

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Dismissed. Can I Refile?

Sawin & Shea

For example, if a person takes on additional loans or other forms of dischargeable debt right before filing, the court may suspect that the filer took on that debt in bad faith and never intended to pay it. That said, filers cannot discharge all of their debts through Chapter 13.