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In general, an unsecured debt cannot lead to the forfeiture of a solid asset like a house. Unsecured debt is not tied to collateral.
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What is unsecured personal indebtedness?
Unsecured personal indebtedness is debt that is not secured against an asset. For example, a mortgage is a debt secured against an asset, being a house. If you fail to pay your mortgage, your house will be taken of you. An unsecured debt is that of a loan or credit card bill which is not backed up by an asset.
What is the difference between secured debt and unsecured debt?
A secured debt - is protected by being tied to something valuable (jewellery, car, house etc). If you default on the repayments, you could lose the item the debt is secured on ! An unsecured debt is not tied to any physical property. If you default on an unsecured debt, they will usually take you to court and have the debt recovered from your wages.
Can you lose your house if you cant pay unsecured loans or credit card debt?
no
Can a student loan be considered a unsecured debt?
A student loan is an unsecured debt. To be secured, there needs to be something, generally phyisical (but not always), that can be taken (repossessed), and sold to satisfy the debt if it isn't paid. Kinda' hard to take back an education!
Why is it called unsecured credit if they can come after you?
It's called unsecured because there is no concrete collateral such as a car or a house that you explicitly use to guarantee the debt. For example, a car loan is a secured debt. If you don't pay, they repossess the car. A credit card is an unsecured debt; if you don't pay, they can come after you... but there is nothing (such as a car or a house) that they can immediately and swiftly go after and take.
Can your home be taken for debt owed?
If it is a debt against the house.
Is subordinated debt more senior than senior unsecured?
No. While both tranches of debt are unsecured (no collateral pledged in support of the debt obligation), by definition, senior unsecured ranks higher in the capital structure than subordinated debt, meaning that senior unsecured creditor claims will receive payment prior to subordinated debt creditors upon bankruptcy of the debtor.
If you have unsecured loans and credit if since taking them you've brought a house if you do debt consolidation will it affect your house?
No, only if the loans are secured against the property
Can a creditor sue for unsecured debt?
* An unsecured debt, generally, is a debt that is not backed by collateral. For instance a car loan is secured by the security interest the lender has in the car. A credit card which is not backed by collateral is not secured by collateral therefore it is an unsecured debt. Generally, yes a creditor can sue for unsecured debt, the creditor just doesn't have any interest in the good that formed the basis of the loan.
Would i still be liable if I don't pay on an unsecured debt after chapter 7 bankruptcy?
You should not have paid any unsecured debt after the chapter 7 was filed. All unsecured debts were discharged. If you made the mistake of continuing regular payments on an unsecured debt after filing, you may have reinstated the debt. If in doubt, consult a local bankruptcy lawyer.
What is credit cards are considered?
unsecured debt
Is Medical bills secured or unsecured debt?
Medical bills are unsecured debt. Regards, Adam Luehrs KL Financial Services http://www.klfinancialservices.com
