If you can't or don't want to keep paying the secured debt, you have the option to surrender the collateral. This means you give the property back to the lender, and you're no longer responsible for the debt.
Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy eliminates credit card debt, medical bills and unsecured loans; however, there are some debts that cannot be discharged. Those debts include child support, spousal support obligations, student loans, judgments for damages resulting from drunk driving accidents, and most unpaid taxes.
If you file for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your secured debt may be discharged, but the lender is also able to repossess the property that secured the debt. In other words, if you have a mortgage on your home and file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the mortgage debt may be discharged but the lender can take back your home.
Freedom Debt Relief's debt settlement program is for unsecured debt. It cannot help you with federal student loans or secured debt, such as mortgagese or car loans. The following types of debt could be eligible for debt settlement.
Why is a Mortgage Secured Debt? A mortgage is what's called a secured debt because it is backed up by collateral. In this case, the collateral is your home.