How does the passage of time affect an unpaid account?

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If you do not make a payment to your creditor then there will be consequences—and in some circumstances very quickly. In some situations where you fail to make a payment your creditor might be able to seize monies in your bank account under what is called the right of set-off.

This can happen where you fail to make a payment on a credit card, personal loan, or line of credit and you have a bank account at the same financial institution. Your financial institution can simply take monies out of your bank account at that financial institution to make your overdue payment.

As your account remains unpaid you can anticipate the following: 30 to 60 days overdue: At this point you should anticipate that you will receive collection notices and collection calls from your creditor. Six months overdue: By this stage your account will receive an R9 rating which is the worst possible rating. Typically, at this time your creditor has forwarded your account to a collection agency. Where a creditor chooses to sue a consumer it will likely do so where the account is between six months and two years overdue

Two years overdue: If your creditor does not commence a lawsuit against you within two years of the date of your last payment then it might be difficult for your creditor to recover any monies from you. Seven years overdue: By this time under Ontario law any reference to your unpaid account must be removed from your credit report.

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What can I do if I cannot make my student loan payments?

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Thousands of Canadians cannot afford to pay their student loans. The law in Canada punishes anyone making a consumer proposal or filing for personal bankruptcy if they recently stopped being a full-time student. Student loans are not forgiven unless a person can satisfy the 7-year waiting period or the discretionary 5-year waiting period based on financial hardship.

If you cannot make your monthly student loan payments then you do have a number of options:

Firstly, your lender might offer a number of debt relief options. Secondly, it might be to your advantage to make small token monthly payments. Thirdly, if you have not made a payment on your student loan for a minimum of six months you can explore negotiating a one-time lump sum payment as settlement in full—sourcing funds from family members or the sale of an asset.

Finally, you might want to consider credit counselling as a “bridging strategy”. Credit counselling might help you reduce your monthly payments on your unsecured consumer debt—but not your student loan -which might significantly improve your cash flow situation. Some Canadians seeking personal bankruptcy or a consumer proposal will use credit counselling until they satisfy the all-important 7-year waiting period.

If you want to make a consumer proposal or file for personal bankruptcy and you have ceased attending school a minimum of 5 years—but not 7 years–then you can bring a motion before a judge who has a discretion to grant you a discharge on the grounds of financial hardship.

 

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Can I Buy a Car and Then Go Bankrupt?

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The short answer is yes. There is always a “But.” The review of the trustee in bankruptcy will take into account the following:

  • How long before the bankruptcy did you buy the car?
  • What did you pay for the car?
  • Did you pay cash? – if so, was any part of the cash from cash advances on your credit cards or from lines of credit?
  • If you financed all or part of the purchase price of the car, do you still owe money to the finance company? Did the finance company put a lien on your car as security until they were paid? If the answers are yes and you wish to keep the car, you will likely just continue to make the car payments and keep the car
  • What is the car worth on the day you filed the assignment in bankruptcy?

The answers to all of the above questions determine what action, if any, the trustee will take. Obviously, the length of time between the purchase of the car and the date of filing bankruptcy and the current value of the car are the two most important factors. If this situation applies to you, you would be wise to review the details with your trustee before you file bankruptcy.

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Debt-Repayment Plan

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If you realize you have a financial problem or your debt is out of control, you need to start by committing yourself to creating a strategy to pull yourself out of debt. Realize you do not have all the answers but start by paying the minimum or perhaps less than the minimum on all debts. If possible, combine all debts into one debt and make the calls to your credit card companies to explain your financial situation. Ask to pay less, ask to reduce the interest and ask for help. If you begin to change your financial behaviour, your financial life will begin to improve. If you and your partner are in debt together, you need to have a real discussion about who will pay off certain bills based on income.

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