Creditors Education Unsecured Debt 
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?
Debt Free Colorado
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Most unsecured debts, including credit cards, can be erased through Chapter 7. The process takes a few months, and once complete, you are no longer responsible for repaying discharged debts. A financial education course must be completed before final approval. It works by liquidating non-exempt assets to repay creditors.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
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.
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.
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.
Titan Consulting
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Credit Counseling agencies recommend debt management plans or DMPs. You make one monthly payment to the program, and the agency pays your creditors based on an approved schedule. However, the long-term interest charged at the end of the promotional period could be as high as the existing debt, limiting its usefulness.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
52 
Let's personalize your content