Not unless the children have agreed to pay them. Companies may try to get you to pay them but as long as you have not signed anything you are not legally bound to pay them.
== == Yes, utility bills are classed as unsecured debts but if you are struggling with debts then it is important that you class these as a priority debt. If you find that you are in arrears with your suppliers then it is important that you seek debt help and advice as soon as possible. If you do not pay your bills, your supply can be cut off, in this way they are more important to pay that other form of unsecured debts, such as credit cards or store cards.
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I'm not sure if you can file all this on one form. The list of unsecured debts can be listed on the following form: http://www.uscourts.gov/rules/BK_Forms_1207/B_004_1207f.pdf
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.
All debts should be paid, regardless of being secured or unsecured. However, if you are involved in a bankruptcy then the trustee will provide both the debtor and their creditor with the list of what, if anything, is being paid, adjustment, and/or monthly payment to expect.
Examples of unsecured priority debts are, child and/or spousal support, delinquent taxes, rent and utility arrears, any fines or restitution(s) that have been ordered by the court. Unsecured non-priority are, store cards, unsecured personal loans (unless held by a bank where the person has accounts), credit cards, and so forth.
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== == Yes, utility bills are classed as unsecured debts but if you are struggling with debts then it is important that you class these as a priority debt. If you find that you are in arrears with your suppliers then it is important that you seek debt help and advice as soon as possible. If you do not pay your bills, your supply can be cut off, in this way they are more important to pay that other form of unsecured debts, such as credit cards or store cards.
priority debts must be pais IN FULL, non-priority does not.
Not unless they co-signed for the loans or credit cards. The estate is responsible for the debts.
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Unsecured debts are like making promises to each other about paying the debt, bu there is no written guarantee that it will be paid on the due date or the deadline. It is all about trusting the person who got the debt that they will pay their debt afterwards.
The debts are still valid and creditors can continue with collection procedures including, in most cases, a lawsuit.
I'm not sure if you can file all this on one form. The list of unsecured debts can be listed on the following form: http://www.uscourts.gov/rules/BK_Forms_1207/B_004_1207f.pdf
Chapter 7. The credit cards would be unsecured debts.
Yes, if the creditor sues the debtor and prevails in court.
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.