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Secured vs Unsecured Debt: Everything You Need to Know

Sawin & Shea

And possibly the most common question people ask is credit card debt is secured or unsecured. Secured vs Unsecured Debt: What’s the Difference? 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.

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Update: Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split Regarding Pre-Bankruptcy Seizure

PBWT

In 2019, we began following a Circuit split regarding a secured creditor’s obligation to return collateral that it lawfully repossessed pre-petition after receiving notice of a debtor’s bankruptcy filing. i] In re Denby-Peterson , 941 F.3d 3d 115, 126 (3d Cir. ii] In re Fulton , 926 F.3d 3d 916, 924 (7th Cir.

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10 Common Questions About Bankruptcy

Debt Free Colorado

The main disadvantage of Chapter 7 bankruptcy is that anything subject to a security interest is not exempt (home, automobile) and can be seized to satisfy the debt connected to the specific item. Are you at risk of falling into foreclosure, being evicted, or having your utilities cut off? What Can’t Bankruptcy Do?