Monday, August 11, 2014

Choose A Consumer Proposal Toronto To Settle Your Debts

By Annabelle Holman


Consumer proposals are great options for people who don't want to declare bankruptcy. You can agree to a consumer proposal Toronto with your creditor and legally file. This protects you from various debt collectors and will allow you to just pay the portion of your debt that you are able to. Your creditor will be a licensed bankruptcy trustee, so you can be sure to address all your debt woes with him or her.

Consumer proposals include a number of both benefits and limitations, all of which your creditor will explain to you. However, the bottom line is that you will only pay a specific portion of the debt, a number that you can afford. The great thing about this is that the amount of burden you originally had is somewhat relieved.

Once you file, your wage garnishments will cease, there won't be any additional interest, and debt collection companies will stop asking for payment. Unlike bankruptcy, you aren't liable for house foreclosure or loss of other assets. Additionally, you are able to pay that portion of the debt within 5 years.

Surplus income is not an issue or concern when it comes to these proposals, just like bankruptcy. Additionally, the assets and home you will be able to keep will also never be surrendered temporarily to your creditor during the period of payment. Regardless of whether you income increases or decreases within the 5 years, the portion of debt agreed to will never change either.

Your credit score won't be as affected as it would if you were to file for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy produces a R9 rating, which is the lowest rank you can achieve. However, consumer proposals are usually at a R7 rating.

If you were to file for bankruptcy, you would not be obligated to pay any of your debts back. Creditors know this fact, and therefore prefer consumer proposals. If they know that you cannot afford to pay the full debt amount yet want to receive at least some portion of the balance, this alternative is the best way to do so.

As mentioned, your home and other financial assets aren't a concern in consumer proposals. As long as your debt total is within five thousand dollars to two hundred fifty thousand dollars, you are considered appropriate to take this alternative. People who have stable jobs and can pay smaller regular payments, those who can't afford the full debt and interest amounts, people who don't want to file for bankruptcy to avoid surplus income payments, or those who can't get debt consolidation loans are all eligible for consumer proposals.

You will still be obligated to keep certain debts and regular payments. These include some student loans, alimony or family support, car loans, home mortgages, etc. Your creditors will provide you with information that will clearly state which debts are eligible to fall under a consumer proposal, as well as information on how to deal with these problems. Additionally, you should understand that you are not allowed to pick and choose the specific debts included in the partial payment.




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