I am a single mom, own a house, my son’s father is not paying a penny, and I just lost my job. Obviously, I can’t afford to paying my mortgage any more. So what can I keep when I file bankruptcy in CA? I have some 401k, a car, 30K of credit card debts, and student loan, no savings…
hi
i lost my job but got a job in canada..
moving there for work..
i have some credit card debts ..i know i cannot pay my minimum atleast for the next 1 year..till i completey settle in the new country and job,
what are the things i could do..to work with the credit companies so that my credit doesnt get affected.
hi
i lost my job but got a job in canada..
moving there for work..
i have some credit card debts ..i know i cannot pay my minimum atleast for the next 1 year..till i completey settle in the new country and job,
what are the things i could do..to work with the credit companies so that my credit doesnt get affected.
What will happen if i won’t file for bankruptcy? I have about 30K in credit card debts.. i made last payments like 3 months ago, can I just wait 7 years and receive a new credit cards without filing for bankruptcy?I have my car repossessed too 2 months ago..Will everything be erased after 7 years? or it is necessary to file for bankruptcy? I work for cash so I don’t care if they will garnish my wages
I am trying to decide if i should just try to pay off my cards in full, or settle for a lower amount. But I am trying to get my score higher, so settling for a lower amount would show up at "settled" on my credit report and have a negative impact on my score.
So is it possible to settle your debt with the agreement of the credit card companie reporting that the debt was "paid in full" instead of "settlement" ???
"People with your thinking are what is driving this country into the ground. Oh I have too much debt, let me just walk away or try and "settle" the debt for half of what I borrowed.
Pay the debts off and keep your credit score and your character in tact. People like me are tired of paying higher prices and interest rates for idiots like you.
I know the truth hurts, but you need to hear it. I just hope it sinks in."
Yes I am the idiot….because I lost both my parents while I was in college and was left to fend for myself. I paid them what I could and my balances never went down. Credit card companies are criminals i"m my opinion and "driving" this country down, they feed off the poor. You Randy are the fool, read up and do your homework before calling someone else an idiot. Me not paying my credit card debts has nothing to do with prices being higher and you’re interest rates you clown. Greedy uneducated people like you give American’s a bad name, I hope that sinks in.
By filing personal bankruptcy (chapter 7) including business credit card debts with personal guarentees; do I also have to file for business chapter 11 bankruptcy because of these same credit cards or will the pesonal filing take care of them without involving my business?
I have two huge credit card debts that I’m trying to settle. My debt has been sold to a company called CPC-Central Portfolio Control. I don’t want to get scammed, as I’ve read that this company has a history of messing up your credit more than it already is. Not only that, but I’ve also read that they make it extremely difficult to pay off your debt. Making you actually owe more than you do. I don’t have money for an attorney to help me through my options. What can I do??
Ugh, so embarrassing, but here goes …
Consumer Credit Counseling says I can consolidate my 00 in credit card debts into one monthly payment of 7, providing the creditors accept this arrangement. But as of today I have .55 to my name and for the first time am about to go on food stamps to help me during this rough time.
Additionally I owe about 00 on my beloved car that I’ve had for one year. But now I’m behind almost two payments and am at risk for losing my car. This is the extent of my debt. I’m college educated and doing what I can to find work, but so far nothing, and it’s been seven dry months. Last year everything was coming together beautifully, and I was so proud of myself and my hard work, and then I lost my job.
Ten years ago I filed for bankruptcy in another state. This would be my second, although the first has been removed from my record since enough time has passed. I never in a million years thought I’d be in a position of having to consider bankruptcy again and am feeling incredibly sad and ashamed of myself.
I would really welcome input. I’m in California if that helps. At this point I don’t care about my credit rating. I just want freedom from this chapter in my life and another fresh start. Berate me if you must, but I’m really need solid feedback on what I should do. There won’t be an attorney. I would be representing myself.
Thank you.
P.S. It’s my understanding that if my car gets repossessed, they’ll try selling it at a car auction. I’m responsible for paying the difference in what I owe versus what they sell it for. Does this sound right? The car loan company is reluctant to discuss this, since they understandably want me to resume payments. Also, can a car be written off on a bankruptcy? That seems like I’m asking for too much.
I’ve heard of companies like cureadebt.com that will settle your credit card debts for 70% of the amount owed. I’ve also heard of government grants to pay unsecured debt(credit cards), but I don’t know where to get the info on them. I’m considering a second mortgage to pay these off with a lower interest rate. Thoughts?
We no longer use credit cards, so the balance only increases because of high interest rates.
My mother is in a bit of a financial pickle. She has credit card debts, I’m not sure of the exact amount, but over ,000, at least, most of it from a failed person business. She feels that the best option right now is to file for bankruptcy. However, she cannot even afford to do that! It costs somewhere near ,600 for the various court and lawyer fees. She cannot save up because we’re already living paycheck to paycheck. I’m only sixteen, so any job I manage to get won’t do much good. None of our relatives are capable of lending her the money. I don’t think self-filing is a possibility. The whole situation seems kind of hopeless. Any ideas?
A few months ago, I was laid off from my job, became ill and and fell behind on my debts. I don’t have a mortgage or car payment. Most of my debts are unsecured credit card debts. I fear that my only option is to file bankruptcy.
What is the average cost of filing bankruptcy in the state of NY?
If not what should I do? I just feel like, Why pay my credit card debts if my credit is already jacked up? I want to do whatever is best for my future?
If not what should I do? I just feel like, Why pay my credit card debts if my credit is already jacked up? I want to do whatever is best for my future?
i m in credit card debts rite now and my current creditors charge me upto 30 pecent interest what are the best ways to get it worked out for example do u suggest me debt consolidation or debt settlement? which one is more preferred or if there is any pro and cons associated with any of those or if u have any other suggestions ? thanks
My family and I are in the belly of the beast, due to this economic crisis. Well the situation is I racked up about 60k in credit card debts,
however I’ve been making my payments on time. I cannot keep up with these payments anymore, since I am a self-employed constructor, business has been slow and I can barely make ends meet. I was wondering if I can settle my debt and monthly payments directly with the creditors, or should I go to a debt consolidation firm? If I decide to negotiate the debt myself, should I wait until all my credit card accounts go into default? I had good intentions on paying these credit cards back immediately. Because I have just finished building a brand new house, I’ve put all my blood sweat and tears into this project. I had about 1/3 cash, 2/3 from equity and loan in order to complete the house. I assumed that once the house was finished I would be able to apply for a jumbo loan, and pay off all these debts. But have had no luck for about 8 months already. Please give me a very honest answer, thank you and stay motivated.
I have a lot of debt and considering settling these debts without a debt settlement company. Their are many debt settlement programs that promise to save you 50% while other companies promise to save you up to 75% of total debt you owe. How can one company be better then the other, after all, in the end all they can do is negotiate and ask for a lower amount as settlement. I also bought a Ebook that teaches you how to settle credit card debts and payday loan debts on your own. It seems simple enough and contains all the letters that you need to send out and takes you step by step to settle your debt. Their are also many well written letters online. Sure they may be more experienced and save you an extra 0-0, but with the cost of the programs sometimes exceeding ,000, the amount you did save is just going towards the debt settlement program. I’m guessing that debt settlement program is for people that don’t want to dealer with creditors at all because they answer all the calls, send out all the letters such as debt validation letters, and do all the negotiating for you. Whats your opinion.
With subprimes coming to an end (about time), Now it’s time for the Option-arms and Alternative A-papers, which will tack on another trillion or so in write offs for companies which are already tinkering on bankruptcy (even with the bailout)
then in about 2-3 years, we’re going to see the credit crash as those millions of americans who have tens of thousands in credit card debt and other non-mortage loans default, especially if they start to lose jobs / give up as buying power decreases.
Heck, In my ranked MBA program, a vast majority of my fellow students have 10-25k in credit card debts which they just plan on paying off with their "high paying" MBA jobs- which they aren’t getting because everyone has hiring freezes. If these are supposed to be some of the "smart ones" among us, what do you make of the rest?
Although in the financial discussions, there seems to be backlash against the media for saying that the "majority of americans" are in MAJOR debt, as in fact it’s only a "very small percentage" (44%). Now, these articles are literally stating 44% is a small percentage- and that 55% are being very good trying to pay their bills off in time. However, I also read that the majority of bankruptcy’s are people who "do not spend wildly, but are in debt to to other reasons such as loss of jobs or health problems". If the job market turns downwards, buying power decreases, and salaries don’t keep up with inflation would that not suggest that even those who "try" are likely to rack up more debt? and isn’t it likely that this 44% is likely to increase to 50, 55%? In this case we are saying atleast almost 50%, and potentially more than 50% are likely to run into major credit and debt issues?
Then with credit card companies such as American Express already tinkering on bankruptcy, a CC card company going under would only add to the fun.
That in itself could be the next great depression. What do you think?
Now I could be taking this a little far, and I don’t expect anyone to agree with me beyond this, however, I raise yet another question- If over 1/2 of america loses their buying power and credit-worthyness all together, based on what I see in the Government now, I would presume that they would feel the need to step into action, and bailout the individuals- and in this situation, it seems like the only action which they could do is to take control over many aspects of the country, essentially creating an extreme socialist culture overnight.
Although I have my savings spread in Euros, Rupees, and Dollars, the intense globalization occurring as of the last 10 years means that money isn’t safe anywhere. So now I’m thinking maybe I should just rack up 30k in debt since I’ll be in the doghouse with everyone else anyway, and 5-10 years from now we’re all going to be in the same position whether we have 000 in the bank, or -000 in our credit history.
I need to know if I should file bankruptcy. I have read online that IF you do not have ANY valuable assets, and limited pay, meaning NOTHING by law that a creditor can take from you that there is no need to file bankruptcy? Amount owed is all credit cards (about ,000 maybe a little more) and also a home morgage that I would be happy to include. Is it better to just let them charge off the cards or to file bankruptcy? I have NO valuable assets at all and also get a SMALL amount of help from the state. I will answer any questions… I need TRUE advice on this PLEASE!
i also forgot to mention… these debts are already about 1 to 1 1/2 years old… some are already charged off… and others still contact me. It has gotten out of hand. Some credit card debts that had a 0 limit are now at over 00. Thanks all for answers!
I recently heard on radio about a debt free program. They officially negotiate on your behalf with the credit card companies. What may be the Cons? Is it safe to rely on Debt Settlement Program to free from one’s credit card debts? How may it affect one’s credit score?
If major banks go bankrupt then what will happen to their debt? In other words, if a person owns couple thousands of dollars in credit card debts and the banks go under, is there still obligation to pay the debt?
(This is theoretically question)