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DECEMBER 28, 2023

By stretching out, modifying, or reducing payments, Chapter 13 helps make debt more manageable for financially distressed individuals while allowing them the opportunity to save assets like their homes from foreclosure and cars from repossession. Your bankruptcy lawyer can negotiate lower balances or interest rates as well.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If you fail to repay an unsecured personal loan, the lender cannot repossess your assets. Discharging Personal Loans Through Chapter 7 Whether you should discharge a personal loan in Chapter 7 will depend on whether the loan is secured or unsecured. Nonpayment of title loans can lead to vehicle repossession.

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MARCH 13, 2024

The agreement makes you responsible for the debt again like the bankruptcy never happened for that debt. All of the original terms of the loan are back in force, including the creditor’s right to repossess the collateral if you get behind on payments in the future.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

In broad terms, bankruptcy law differentiates between consumer-related debt as well as secured vs. unsecured debt. If a debt is secured, it means it is backed up by collateral property. If a debt is unsecured, no collateral is put up as a guarantee to pay.

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MARCH 23, 2020

These parties could foreclose or repossess the property securing the loans. They could lock you out of your location or repossess equipment. Businesses should therefore strongly consider not paying unsecured debt pending an arrangement with creditors that provides a clear path through this crisis.

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Discharge Once you complete paying off your repayment plan over three to five years, the court will discharge your eligible debts. The reason why creditors prefer you file Chapter 13 is because Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharges unsecured debts after the trustee liquidates nonexempt assets.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

However, many people who file for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy do so either because they don’t qualify for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy or because they want to keep their house from being foreclosed upon and their car from being repossessed. Our lawyers have years of experience assisting Indiana residents through the bankruptcy process.

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

This shorter period is likely because most individuals who file Chapter 13 will still have to pay some debts back through a payment plan rather than having it entirely discharged. However, it can give you an opportunity to reorganize under the court’s protection and make plans on how to ultimately deal with the debts.

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

This shorter period is likely because most individuals who file Chapter 13 will still have to pay some debts back through a payment plan rather than having it entirely discharged. However, it can give you an opportunity to reorganize under the court’s protection and make plans on how to ultimately deal with the debts.

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MARCH 3, 2023

Find Out the 10 Common Questions About Bankruptcy with Colorado Bankruptcy Lawyers. What Debts are Discharged in Bankruptcy? Unsecured debts , including credit card and medical bills, as well as some judgments or past taxes, may be discharged. We recognize that you have many questions and that you want them all answered.

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Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a great financial solution for those struggling with debt, especially unsecured debts. With Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you as the debtor can discharge most unsecured obligations after liquidating nonexempt assets. For experienced bankruptcy lawyers in Indiana, contact Sawin & Shea, LLC.

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