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Choose A Consumer Proposal Toronto Over Bankruptcy

By Annabelle Holman


If you're hit with too much debt, you should look into filing a consumer proposal. Creditors will come to a specific agreement with you to create a consumer proposal Toronto so that you can partially pay your total unsecured debt. The licensed bankruptcy trustee legally file this for you and thus prevent debt collectors from hounding you for money you don't have.

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.

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.

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.

Bankruptcy filings give you a R9 rating, the lowest one you can get. Proposals such as this, on the other hand, give you R7 ratings, much better than bankruptcy. Therefore, it is best that you choose the latter option, as your credit score won't be as negatively affected.

The problem with bankruptcy is that you won't be paying any portion of your total debts, and thus your creditors also receive nothing. It is much more beneficial to your creditors if you both agree to a specific amount of the debt you can afford. This way, they will receive at least some money back.

Make sure your debt total ranges between five thousand dollars and two hundred fifty thousand dollars, as this is the range that makes you eligible for a consumer proposal. If you have a stable job and are able to make regular monthly payments, can't seem to get a debt consolidation loan because your balance is way too high, aren't possibly able to pay the full debt and interest amounts, or want to avoid bankruptcy so you don't have to make surplus income payments; you can definitely contact your creditors to file a consumer proposal. As mentioned before, your home and assets are also safe from any collection.

There still are some limitations to consumer proposals. You won't be able to pick which debts you want to pay, since your creditors will decide the dispersal. You also won't be able to avoid alimony or spousal support, some student loans, or home mortgage and car loan obligations. Your creditor will give you further detailed information on what qualifies and what doesn't in consumer proposals.




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