When Can You Get Relief in Bankruptcy from Student Loan Debt? Have you racked up a substantial amount of student loan debt, only to find a really tough job market when you graduated? Even if you've been able to find some work, chances are good that your student loan obligations take a significant portion of your disposable income, making it difficult to meet your other needs. You may have … [Read more...]
Discharging Credit Card Debt in Bankruptcy
Avoiding Concerns about the Fraudulent Use of Credit before a Bankruptcy Filing Unmanageable credit card debt commonly contributes to a decision to seek protection under the bankruptcy laws. Because credit card debt is an unsecured obligation, you can permanently discharge credit card bills under Chapter 7. You must be careful, though, that you don't engage in activity prior to your bankruptcy … [Read more...]
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE STUDENT LOAN TRUST (NCT): NOT IN NEW JERSEY!
Who is NCT? That’s complicated. Your student loan probably originated with a private bank. Over time, the bank transferred the promissory note to the National Collegiate Funding, LLC. National Collegiate Funding, LLC then creates and packages the loans into series of trusts pursuant to Delaware statutory law. They then sell the loans to investors as asset backed securities. NCT claims to own … [Read more...]
How to Surrender Your Home under Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Including the Debts on Your Real Estate in Your Bankruptcy Case First, be aware that both Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy” and Chapter 13 “adjustment of debts” can help you keep your house. Talk to an attorney so that you are well informed about your options, including what it would take for you to keep your home. Believe it or not, under some circumstances you can significantly reduce your … [Read more...]
How to Save Your Home under Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
If You Are Current on Mortgage and Other Home-Related Debts A Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy” is generally designed for more straightforward debt situations, including those on your home. If you are current on all obligations legally tied to your home, and you intend to keep your home and keep up on your mortgage payments, your home and your mortgage will very likely sail smoothly through a … [Read more...]
Keeping a Vehicle by “Reaffirming” the Vehicle Loan
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Your Secured Debts A secured debt is one in which in which you essentially made two agreements with your creditor, the first involving the debt, the second involving the collateral. 1) You agreed to pay the amount you owe under certain terms, and 2) you agreed to surrender the collateral if you don’t pay the debt under those terms. A Chapter 7 “discharge” (legal … [Read more...]
What a Straightforward Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case Looks Like
A straightforward Chapter 7 case does the following: immediately protects you and your possessions and property from your creditors; enables you to hold onto everything you own; lets you keep or surrender any collateral based on your choice; and discharges (legally writes off) all your debts that you want to discharge. 1) Protects You Right Away The moment your Chapter 7 … [Read more...]
