Sawin & Shea
JANUARY 25, 2022
However, which type of bankruptcy you file will also depend on what kind of debt you have. Secured and unsecured debt is handled differently in Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13. What is Secured Debt? Secured debts are a type of debt backed by an asset that is used as collateral. What is Unsecured Debt?
Sawin & Shea
JANUARY 11, 2024
Medical bills, credit cards, payday loans, and struggling businesses – it can seem like the letters and calls from creditors will never stop. Since 2005, a debtor education course from an approved provider is mandatory for anyone who files for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy filings for both individuals and businesses are on the rise.
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Titan Consulting
AUGUST 23, 2020
In many cases, you may also lose certain secured assets like homes and cars in a liquidation to pay your creditors some of what you owe. In addition to the fees you will pay to courts and your attorney, you will also incur fees for court approved financial education courses you must successfully complete to have your debts discharged.
Sawin & Shea
JULY 28, 2021
If you file for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Indiana, you will still be obliged to pay something toward your debts; it’s just that you will be given a payment plan that reduces your unsecured debts based upon your ability to pay, that puts you on a manageable schedule, and that holds your creditors at bay while you work on making achievable payments.
Sawin & Shea
JULY 27, 2022
Chapter 7: When you file for Chapter 7, you can have most, if not all, of your unsecured debts discharged, which includes your credit card debt. However, in exchange for having these debts wiped out, your non-exempt property could be sold by the bankruptcy trustee, and the funds will be used to pay off your creditors.
Sawin & Shea
MARCH 27, 2024
This bankruptcy protection will prohibit a collection agency or another creditor from recovering debt or taking action against you. The bankruptcy trustee will oversee the process of liquidating non-exempt assets to repay your creditors, and they will organize a 341 meeting, also known as the Meeting of Creditors.
Titan Consulting
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
Non-profit and for-profit credit counseling agencies assist with budgeting, set up a debt management plan (DMP), and work with creditors to lower the interest rate on enrolled accounts. To qualify for credit counseling, you must be able to repay the full balance owed plus some interest of the unsecured debt within 60 months.
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