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How Are Secured Debts Treated In Personal Bankruptcy or a Consumer Proposal?

When an individual files personal bankruptcy or a consumer proposal these loans are not always impacted and the assets can usually be kept as long as the loan payments are current and continue to be made in accordance with the credit agreement.

Can I Declare Bankruptcy If I Live Outside of The Country?

Generally speaking, under the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act, if you reside outside of the country you can still declare bankruptcy as long as you meet certain criteria. If you are a previous Canadian resident and are have debt issues you should contact Powell Associates Ltd. to determine if you meet the criteria to file personal bankruptcy or a consumer proposal in Canada.

Will Bankruptcy Take Care of Judgments?

Yes, judgments from creditors do get released when you file a personal bankruptcy or complete a consumer proposal. However, judgments registered against your assets by Canada Revenue Agency do not get released when you file a personal bankruptcy or complete a consumer proposal.

Using RRSPs to Pay Down Debt

If you are unable to keep up with your debt payments you should consult a Licensed Insolvency Trustee to discuss your options before cashing-in any of your investments.   Your investment savings may be exempt from seizure so you may be able to keep them if you file for personal bankruptcy or settle your debts through a consumer proposal.

Banking Fees – Are You Paying Too Much?

It’s important to find the best type of account and monthly plan to fit your lifestyle so you can start by reviewing your monthly bank statements to see the fees and service charges you have incurred in the past. This will provide the information you need to compare the types of accounts and plans that best suited to your usage.

Having the wrong plan or too many bank accounts can be costly, and you might be paying for unnecessary bank expenses than a plan that is tailored to your individual or family needs.

Can Creditors Collect Debts After Bankruptcy?

When you receive a discharge after completing your bankruptcy, it releases you from the debts you owed before your date of bankruptcy. Once you file personal bankruptcy, your creditors cannot legally collect on those debts.

My Bank Account Is Always In Overdraft

Banks charge interest on overdraft account as high as 20%; this can be a costly form of credit. If you find that you are carrying an overdraft balance and running out of money between pay periods, this can be an early warning sign of future financial difficulties.

Caught in the Pay Day Loan Cycle?

The problem with this type of borrowing is that it is very expensive and can often leave the borrower, who is already in a tight financial position, unable to repay the loan. So they end up re-borrowing or getting a “roll-over” loan by paying off the current loan and immediately getting another one from the payday lender.

What happens If My Ex-Spouse Goes Bankrupt?

If both parties have agreed to assume responsibility for certain debts, it does not absolve them, if one of them defaults on a debt, that was granted to both parties jointly. Bankruptcy laws and family laws do not deal with assets and liabilities in the same way; there can be conflicts and unintended consequences when the two interact.