Debtor is obligated to pay the secured party attorneys fees. In consideration of the indebtedness, debtor conveys and warrants to trustee certain property described in the land deed of trust.
Debtor is obligated to pay the secured party attorneys fees. In consideration of the indebtedness, debtor conveys and warrants to trustee certain property described in the land deed of trust.
Chapter 13 Eligibility Any individual, even if self-employed or operating an unincorporated business, is eligible for chapter 13 relief as long as the individual's combined total secured and unsecured debts are less than $2,750,000 as of the date of filing for bankruptcy relief.
Both secured and unsecured debt can be discharged in Chapter 13 bankruptcies, but non-dischargeable unsecured debts cannot be discharged in California.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is generally more damaging to credit initially because it involves liquidating assets and stays on your credit report for 10 years, whereas Chapter 13 stays for 7 years and demonstrates an effort to repay debts through a structured plan, which may soften the impact over time.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is generally more damaging to credit initially because it involves liquidating assets and stays on your credit report for 10 years, whereas Chapter 13 stays for 7 years and demonstrates an effort to repay debts through a structured plan, which may soften the impact over time.
Contrary to popular belief, there is no specific minimum amount of debt required to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy will tarnish your credit report for 10 years. This will make it harder to apply for credit, which means you may have to hold off on major purchases. Buying a house, returning to school, even applying for a credit card will all become more difficult after you file.
An individual cannot file under chapter 7 or any other chapter, however, if during the preceding 180 days a prior bankruptcy petition was dismissed due to the debtor's willful failure to appear before the court or comply with orders of the court, or the debtor voluntarily dismissed the previous case after creditors ...
Secured debt is backed by collateral, such as a house in the case of a mortgage, reducing the lender's risk. Unsecured debt, like most credit card debt, does not have collateral and often carries higher interest rates.
Credit card debt is by far the most common type of unsecured debt. If you fail to make credit card payments, the card issuer cannot repossess the items you purchased.
Secured debt is backed by collateral, whereas unsecured debt doesn't require you to put any assets on the line to get approved. Because lenders take on more risk, unsecured debts tend to have higher interest rates and stricter eligibility requirements than secured debt.