I'd assume by now the loan is with the feds. They may settle for a lump sum, but they sure don't have to.
In cases of bankruptcy, it is quite common for interest rates to be renegotiated.
If the credit card was included in the Chapter 7, nothing happens. The account will be closed by the creditor and the amount owed including any accrued interest is wiped out.
You need to contact the trustee in bankruptcy. The bankrupt hasn't "given up their interest" unless they have already executed a deed. Their interest may be subject to the bankruptcy proceeding.
In some situations interest and accompanying collection fees can be assessed.
It cause interest rates to rise.
"Included in" bankruptcy? No. It stops any interest or penalties on unsecured debts. If the bankruptcy fails, the accrued interest or penalties will be added to the account, and the statute of limitations starts ticking from where it was on the date of filing.
The fact of filing bankruptcy is already going to lower your credit score, and the point of bankruptcy, part of it anyway, is to resolve unpayable debt such as collection accounts. It is in your best interest to add the collection accounts to your bankruptcy, but if you consult your BK attorney, he is likely to advise you of this. The bankruptcy is the first next step in repairing your credit and improving your credit score.
Student loans from any lender are not usually dischargeable in bankruptcy. They will temporarily stop collection during the proceedings, but interest will continue to accrue.
In cases of bankruptcy, it is quite common for interest rates to be renegotiated.
It is owed until it is discharged in bankruptcy or paid, either in full or as a settlement. Technically, the debt is owed after discharge in bankruptcy, but the creditor or its agents and successors in interest are permanently enjoined from any collection activities.
If the credit card was included in the Chapter 7, nothing happens. The account will be closed by the creditor and the amount owed including any accrued interest is wiped out.
You need to contact the trustee in bankruptcy. The bankrupt hasn't "given up their interest" unless they have already executed a deed. Their interest may be subject to the bankruptcy proceeding.
In some situations interest and accompanying collection fees can be assessed.
Typically a Chapter 13 bankruptcy will require you to enter into a payment plan with the IRS, and interest will be frozen as of the date that you file your bankruptcy petition.
It cause interest rates to rise.
Generally, yes.
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