Bankruptcy: Everything You Need To Know
Bankruptcy is generally seen as a quick fix solution to financial problems. Yet the effects of bankruptcy are long term and can hinder your ability to get employment, house, and any type of credit. It is important to weigh the pros and the cons of bankruptcy before making a major choice.
Admittedly, bankruptcy comes with a number of benefits. First and foremost it annihilates most of your debt. It can aid you with missed debt payments, defaults, repossessions and lawsuits. If you have horrible credit, it can get you started on rehabilitation.
Bankruptcy will stop the phone calls from creditors, collections letters, repossessions, declined charge authorizations, cancelled credit cards, and lawsuits. You can also keep your vehicle if you keep up on the payment; additionally, bankruptcy will permit you to hold on to your house if you remain current on the payments.
Bankruptcy will let you exit foreclosure and pay monthly payments on past amounts. Finally, it puts an end to creditors making a claim after it is filed, even if your financial situation changes for better or worse.
Conversely, bankruptcy law can offer a “fresh start” but only every six years in most cases. Bankruptcy will stay on your credit report for ten years and hurts your credit rating severly. Additionally, filing bankruptcy may require a wait of two years before it is possible to buy a home. Some lenders allow for home loans after one year however.
Bankruptcy does not wipe out most tax debt. It does not clear away student loan debt. It requires that you give up your credit cards. It might cause you to lose some of your things, and unfortunately bankruptcy carries a stigma that can be embarrassing.
If you are not positive whether you should file for bankruptcy or not, get in touch with your creditors to see what type of repayment plan they can come up for you. While bankruptcy is an option, in most cases it should be seen as a last resort.
Mallory McGuinness is employed by a collections agency that works with a debt collection lawyer. She also composes articles on business, finance, consumer spending and collections agencies. Visit the Uber Article Directory to get a totally unique version of this article for reprint.
