Thursday 7 August 2014

A Consumer Proposal Toronto Can Come To Your Aid

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.

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.

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.

You aren't the only one benefiting from this filing. Your creditors, while they aren't receiving the full debt amount, receive at least some portion. If you were to go bankrupt, they would not receive anything. Therefore, if you really are in a place where you can only pay a partial amount of your debts, the creditors welcome this alternative.

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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