Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Choose A Consumer Proposal Toronto Over Bankruptcy

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.

Your creditors and you agree on a specific amount that you have to pay back when you file a consumer proposal. The rest of your debt balance is forgive, and will thus give you some peace of mind from the otherwise daunting amount. You'll find that this kind of proposals provide both benefits and restrictions.

You have a maximum repayment period up to 5 years for the partial payment. Another good thing about the proposal is that once it is filed, debt collectors will stop calling, there won't be any more interest accumulating on the debts, and wage garnishments will stop immediately. Also, your assets and home are safe as well, seeing as this is different from bankruptcy.

The full portion of the debt you agree to will never change or increase, even if your income increases within those 5 years. On top of your assets not being at risk, they will never be held temporarily while you pay your debt. Just like in bankruptcy, any surplus income does not come into consideration at all.

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.

If your debts range between five thousand dollars to two hundred fifty thousand dollars, consumer proposals are a good solution for you. They would also be a good option for you if you have a stable job and are able to pay a small amount per month, or if you just can't seem to pay a total debt balance with the full interest. If you don't want to go bankrupt because you want to avoid the surplus income payments or can't obtain a debt consolidation loan because of a high debt balance, you can also file this proposal.

You are subject to certain restrictions in consumer proposals, such as having no say in which debts you choose to include in the partial payments. Also, you cannot abandon any obligations such as alimony or spousal support payments, certain student loans, home mortgage payments, or car loans. If you are still unsure of which debts can be eligible, speak to your creditor to clear any confusion up.




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