Archive for June, 2008

Consumer Proposal vs. Bankruptcy

Hello, I owe $65,000 in credit card debt, $15,000 in student loan debt. I have very few assets, I make $2424 net per month and my living expenses come to approximately $1,700 per month, not including my debt servicing costs. Since I have $a decent amount of surplus, would a trustee prefer I do a [...]

Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | Filed under: Bankruptcy andConsumer Proposals
 posted by Questions @ 7:59 am 1 Comment
Consumer Proposal and the $75k limit.

I think I read somewhere that if you are going to file a consumer proposal you can`t have more thank $75K in debt. Is this right? If so, is there a possibility that the limit be raised soon and if it is going to be changed do you have any idea when that may happen?

Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | Filed under: Consumer Proposals
 posted by Questions @ 7:55 am 1 Comment
House and bankruptcy.

Do you always loose your home when you file for bankrutpcy?

Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | Filed under: Bankruptcy
 posted by Questions @ 7:52 am 1 Comment
Don`t know what to do!!!

My wife and I are having difficulties. Between us we make $120,000 per year but our debt simply is not maneagable and we don`t know what to do. Right now we have approximately $45,000 in lines of credit which have been fully drawn on. We have mountains of credit card debt (a total of roughly [...]

Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | Filed under: Bankruptcy andConsumer Proposals andMoney Management
 posted by Questions @ 7:33 am 1 Comment
Joint debt and a consumer proposal

Both my wife and I have debts. I have cosigned on some of hers and she has cosigned on some of mine. We live together, have been married for 10 years, and have 2 children. We both work. My question is can the both of us file a consumer proposal togher. I have read your [...]

Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | Filed under: Consumer Proposals
 posted by Questions @ 7:25 am 1 Comment
Joint line of credit and bankruptcy

Hi, I have a bit of a problem. The total of my debt is around $45,000. I am going to declare bankruptcy but my question is about my wife. She has signed on my line of credit ($27,000 of the total debt), so will she has to file along with me or I can file [...]

Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | Filed under: Bankruptcy
 posted by Questions @ 7:23 am 1 Comment
Can I file a second bankruptcy?

I filed bankruptcy back in 2001. I have been stupid with my money and am in exactly the same place I was before I filed a bankruptcy. Can I file another bankruptcy?

Posted on Monday, June 2, 2008 | Filed under: Bankruptcy
 posted by Questions @ 2:43 pm 1 Comment
Effect of a business bankruptcy

I am self employed. I have an Incorporated company and in the company I owe a $30,000 loan, a $20,000 credit card, and $15,000 line of credit. All this debt is unsecured (if I interpret this term correctly). If I file bankruptcy, how long would this affect my personal credit. If this is a business [...]

Posted on Monday, June 2, 2008 | Filed under: Bankruptcy
 posted by Questions @ 2:37 pm 1 Comment
Bankruptcy and the Superintendent Guideline

I have been reviewing a number of websites about bankruptcy and must say your sites have been the most useful. But I do have a question. I understand that there is a guideline published by the Superintendant of Bankruptcy that is used to determine what a bankruptcy would cost. Where can I find these guidelines? [...]

Posted on Monday, June 2, 2008 | Filed under: Bankruptcy
 posted by Questions @ 2:34 pm 1 Comment
Questions about bankruptcy?

I am in a bit of a mess and need some help. I think I need to file for bankruptcy but need to know: 1. If you have to meet a certain criteria before you can declare bankrupcy? 2. How long before teh stay of proceedings is official and the collectors stop calling?

Posted on Monday, June 2, 2008 | Filed under: Bankruptcy
 posted by Questions @ 2:29 pm 1 Comment