There are times when your financial problems may be a short-term problem. If so, negotiating an informal arrangement with your creditors may be the best solution for you.
Once creditors are contacted and are informed of your financial position, many, when aware of genuine financial difficulties, will assist you by giving you more time to pay, agreeing to re-negotiate the loan amount, settling for a lesser sum and/or freezing or reducing the interest for a period of time.
An informal arrangement is not always easy. Not all creditors may agree to your offer and it is not binding on all creditors. For example, even though the majority of creditors may agree to a revised payment schedule, one or more creditors may reject your offer and continue to take action against you. This will jeopardize the entire informal arrangement.
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Consumer Proposal: What if I miss payments to my trustee?
Once your consumer proposal has started, if you miss three (3) payments the consumer proposal is annulled and all legal rights of the creditors are restored. The amount that you owe each creditor is the original amount that you started with less any monies that the creditors received during the consumer proposal before you missed the three (3) monthly payments. The 3 payments are cumulative – you can miss 2 payments and make one up. 3 payments refers being behind 3 payments in total at any time.
If you find that your financial situation has changed, contact your trustee immediately. It may be possible to amend your consumer proposal by reducing your monthly payments to fit your new circumstances.
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Is my spouse responsible to pay any loan that I have co-signed for?
Yes. Bankruptcy does not eliminate the debt or other obligations of a spouse, only the obligations of the bankrupt. Any other party that is not bankrupt is responsible for paying their debts as they normally come due. As a result, it may be necessary for your spouse to consider other options.
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If you are already insolvent, that is you are unable to pay your debts, you should not incur further credit because if you become bankrupt it is considered to be an offence under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, and you may be prosecuted. If you incur debt before you declare bankruptcy, you need to be honest and disclose all information. Dishonest behaviour is fraud and you have a duty to inform your trustee of any change in your financial situation.
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