You want to eliminate
your debts by filing a consumer proposal, but you are afraid that your credit score will be harmed, and you will never be able to borrow again.
Even if you have not ceased being a student at least 7 years ago, you may still find relief from student loan
debt by filing a consumer proposal because:
Our New Westminster bankruptcy and debt consolidation service team can support you in a range of solutions; whether you are interested in learning more about how personal bankruptcy works in BC, or in consolidating
debts by filing a Consumer Proposal.
Not exact matches
Providing many of the same benefits as
filing bankruptcy, including creditor protection and elimination of overwhelming
debts,
by choosing a
consumer proposal, people with severe
debt problems gain several advantages over other forms of
debt relief the most significant of which is dramatically lower monthly payments and avoiding bankruptcy.
Prior to the new legislation,
consumers with significant unsecured
debt could safeguard their home equity
by filing a
consumer proposal and offering the equivalent «value» to their creditors as part of their settlement terms.
Both, Bankruptcy and a
Consumer Proposal need to be
filed by a Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT) and have similar benefits: Eliminate
debt and get a fresh start.
Consumer proposals may be
filed jointly
by more than one person as long as all or substantially all of their
debts are similar.
By filing a
consumer proposal or personal bankruptcy, you are protected from your creditors, will eliminate all or most of your
debts and be permitted to keep your investments (minus contributions made in the last 12 months).
Some examples of real people we have helped,
by filing Consumer Proposals and other
debt management solutions.
In our case study we look at how Steve can best accomplish his
debt consolidation objectives
by filing a
consumer proposal.
At Hoyes Michalos we want to help you take full advantage of the fresh start you can achieve
by filing bankruptcy or a
consumer proposal to eliminate your
debt.
So, if you've got a massive amount of
debt that you can't service on your own, a great way to clean up your
debt mess is
by filing a
consumer proposal.
If you find yourself completely buried in
debt and you don't think you have any choice but to
file for bankruptcy, you may be able to avoid bankruptcy
by filing a
consumer proposal.
There are lots of companies advertising «deals to reduce you
debt by up to 70 %», but unless they are trustees (you'll know because trustees are required to tell you that they are trustees in their ads) they are going to have to refer you to a trustee in order to
file a
consumer proposal.
We'll answer that question
by looking at: Is there a minimum
debt amount to be eligible to
file a
consumer proposal?
But
by choosing a
consumer proposal, they were able to settle their
debts with their creditors, manage their budget and, key to them, avoid
filing bankruptcy.
The good news is you can build a 5 - year
debt repayment plan
by filing a
consumer proposal.
A
consumer proposal filed through a Licensed Insolvency Trustee can cut your
debt by two - thirds, freeze your interest and consolidate all of your
debt into a single monthly affordable payment.
Differently, for - profit counsellors or
debt consultants charge up - front fees, aren't regulated
by the government and will refer you to a licensed trustee to
file a
consumer proposal anyway.
At Hoyes, Michalos & Associates we have helped roughly 40,000 people in Ontario find relief from their
debt by declaring bankruptcy or
filing a
consumer proposal.
A
consumer proposal can be
filed by an individual if all
debts (excluding a mortgage on their principal residence) do not exceed $ 250,000.