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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.
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What is the difference between a secured creditor and an unsecured creditor in terms of their legal rights and priority in the event of bankruptcy?
In bankruptcy, a secured creditor has a legal right to specific collateral that secures the debt, giving them priority in getting paid from the sale of that collateral. An unsecured creditor does not have collateral securing the debt, so they are lower in priority and may not receive full payment.
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.
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 rights do unsecured debt holders have in the event of a company's bankruptcy?
Unsecured debt holders have the right to receive payment from a company's remaining assets after secured debt holders are paid in a bankruptcy. However, they are lower in priority compared to secured debt holders and may not receive full repayment.
Can credit card companies garnish wages for unsecured debt in NE?
There is no such thing as unsecured debt. There is debt that is not secured by collateral. There is debt that is secured by your signature on a contract. And, yes, if the creditor has obtained a judgment against you for credit card debt, they may serve your employer with an order of garnishee and secure up to 25% of your paycheck per pay period.
How is secured lending different from unsecured lending?
Secured lending differs from unsecured lendings in a number of a ways, although there is one big difference between them. A secured lending is such named before the lendee puts up collateral against the debt to the bank. An unsecured lending has no collateral.
What is the difference between a secured creditor and an unsecured creditor in terms of their legal rights and priority in the event of bankruptcy?
In bankruptcy, a secured creditor has a legal right to specific collateral that secures the debt, giving them priority in getting paid from the sale of that collateral. An unsecured creditor does not have collateral securing the debt, so they are lower in priority and may not receive full payment.
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.
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.
Is Medical bills secured or unsecured debt?
Medical bills are unsecured debt. Regards, Adam Luehrs KL Financial Services http://www.klfinancialservices.com
What rights do unsecured debt holders have in the event of a company's bankruptcy?
Unsecured debt holders have the right to receive payment from a company's remaining assets after secured debt holders are paid in a bankruptcy. However, they are lower in priority compared to secured debt holders and may not receive full repayment.
How does debt consolidation save a homeowner money?
It depends on the interest rate. It can save a homeowner money by turning unsecured debt into secured debt.
Can credit card companies garnish wages for unsecured debt in NE?
There is no such thing as unsecured debt. There is debt that is not secured by collateral. There is debt that is secured by your signature on a contract. And, yes, if the creditor has obtained a judgment against you for credit card debt, they may serve your employer with an order of garnishee and secure up to 25% of your paycheck per pay period.
If a car is reaffirmed and the secured to lender amount is 7500 and 3086 is unsecured is the secured paid under bankruptcy or owed by the buyer?
Reaffirmation of a secured loan means the borrower is responsible for repaying the entire debt. Not certain what "3086 is unsecured" means.
Are car loans considered unsecured debt?
No, car loans are considered secured debt because the car itself serves as collateral for the loan.
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!
Can a debt collector sue for debt purchased below dollar value from original creditor in Texas?
If the debt was a secured debt, yes...if it was unsecured, doubtful they will do this unless it's a large sum of money.
