Personal Bankruptcy Oak Bay – Facts, Alternatives & Options | BC
No one feels good about filing for bankruptcy. Get more information and find out what other options and solutions could work better, before making this important decision.
Bankruptcy in Oak Bay, BC – Bankruptcy can be the only thing that comes to mind when you realize that you can’t afford to pay your debts and bills. It might be a good solution for your debt problems. But, before filing bankruptcy, you need to know more about your options, how the process works and what it could mean for you and your family in the future. We can help you avoid a possible mistake by showing you your other options first.
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A Visual Overview of Possible Options
Here are some options that may be available to you based on the information you have provided about your financial situation. The most likely options are in green, less likely in yellow, and least likely in red. This is only intended to provide you with a general idea of the options that may be available to you. A credit counsellor will need to go over your information in much more detail to make a more precise determination.0
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It looks as though your situation requires more in-depth analysis from a trained credit counsellor. They can help you optimize your budget, explore options, and create a plan to get back on track.
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Self-Managed Solution
After thoroughly exploring your options with a credit counsellor, they can help you put together a plan to get out of debt in a reasonable amount of time. You can then implement this plan on your own.
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Debt Consolidation Loan
Based on the information you've provided, it appears as though this could be a possibility if your credit score is strong enough.
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Debt Management Program
It appears as though this may be an option for you. A Debt Management Program eliminates or drastically reduces interest and consolidates all payments into one.
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Consumer Proposal
This may be an option for you to consider. It's a legal process that consolidates all payments into one. Talk to a credit counsellor about this and see if it makes sense for your situation.
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Bankruptcy
Based on the information you've entered, it appears as though bankruptcy may be an option to resolve your financial challenges. You should speak with a credit counsellor about this and make sure you've exhausted all other options first.
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Orderly Payment of Debts
Based on what you've entered, it looks as though an Orderly Payment of Debts (OPD) program may be an option for you. To find out if this would make sense for your situation, you should speak with a credit counsellor.
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Voluntary Deposit
Based on the information you've provided, it looks as though a voluntary deposit program may be an option to address your debt situation.
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Give us a call to speak with one of our credit counsellors at 1-888-527-8999, or if you'd like us to contact you instead, please fill out the form below.Types of Debts – What Bankruptcy Won’t Do
It’s easy for people to tell you that bankruptcy helped them eliminate their debts, but do they also tell you that it’s not possible for everyone? Some debts might still have to be paid because by law, they can’t be included when you file for bankruptcy.
3 types of debt that you can’t declare bankruptcy on:
- Secured debts, like mortgages or car loans
- Student loans that are less than 7 years old
- Child and alimony support payments that are in arrears
Some people also want to declare bankruptcy because of their credit card debt. However, if they only recently got into debt with their credit cards, creditors may oppose eliminating the debts with bankruptcy.
The Bankruptcy Process – Working with Your Trustee to Gain Your Discharge
Filing for bankruptcy is the easy part. Did you know that it takes at least 9 months to complete the whole bankruptcy process? During that time, there are costs and fees to pay to your trustee for bankruptcy. You are also required to attend two bankruptcy counselling sessions. Depending on your situation, if you have to pay extra money to your creditors, completing the process will take longer. If you have too much equity in your home, or assets above what you’re allowed to keep in BC, your trustee will sell your assets for you.
You should also be aware that your trustee, your creditors, the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy or the Court can oppose or delay your bankruptcy discharge. Depending on your situation, you may need to attend a hearing, answer questions under oath and/or meet the additional requirements to obtain your discharge.
Your Credit Report & Bankruptcy in Canada
Bankruptcy is one of the worst things you can do to your credit rating. There is no easy way to obtain credit after you have legally eliminated your debts through bankruptcy. It takes time and patience before creditors trust you enough to lend you money again. Not being able to take out a loan, renew your mortgage or apply for a low interest rate credit card can impact your financial plans and put your life on hold.
Canadians We Helped Interviewed on the News
At times, the news media will interview one of the people we helped who are comfortable sharing their story with the public. Below are three of these stories.
Alternatives to Bankruptcy in BC
By now you are likely wondering what alternatives to bankruptcy really exist. There are quite a few, and combining them might also be a solution. Depending on your situation, 4 options that might work for you are: consolidation loans, debt repayment programs, debt settlement options or a Consumer Proposal.
Consolidation & Debt Repayment Programs
Consolidation usually means consolidating your bills and everything you owe into a new loan. With a fine-tuned budget, this might work for you. For other people, consolidating only the monthly payments makes more sense. Don’t worry if you’ve been turned down by your bank or credit union. There are other types of debt consolidation that may be available.
Consolidating payments doesn’t involve borrowing more money, so there’s never a problem with bad credit. That’s how a debt management program and plan with a non-profit credit counselling organization works. Creditors help by lowering or waiving interest charges while you’re making your payments. This lets you pay off your debts and saves you thousands in interest and fees. What you pay each month is based on what you can afford after you’ve had help to create a realistic budget.
Settle Debt
To help you pay back what you borrowed, consolidation programs and loans can help. Most people don’t want to walk away from their debts and go bankrupt, but they think they have to because they don’t know what else to do. Surprisingly, sometimes only paying back part of what you owe can also be a solution. When done properly, a debt settlement offers your creditors a lump sum of money. That might not be as far-fetched an option as you might think.
Consumer Proposal
If you need a legal alternative to filing for bankruptcy, your situation might mean that you need a Consumer Proposal. A Consumer Proposal in Oak Bay is set up by a trustee, and once agreed to by your creditors, you make monthly payments to repay part of what you owe.
Which Option is Best?
By now you can likely gather that a lot depends on your situation. And regardless of what you’ve tried in the past, you need help taking an objective look at your whole financial situation with a fresh set of eyes. You need a trained and certified Credit Counsellor to help you come up with a good plan.
There’s Life Beyond Debt for Everyone
“I am likely going to be out of debt within a year – and that’s over a year ahead of the initial estimate! Best part of that is that because the Credit Counselling Society did it as a debt repayment arrangement, unlike bankruptcy, it will be much better on my credit rating – and as proof, when I applied for new cell and cable service in Vancouver, my rating has already improved such that I got new accounts without a limit or deposit!”
– Paul, Actual Client from Yelp
Non Profit, Confidential Bankruptcy & Credit Counselling Information & Advice in Oak Bay, BC
If you want to find out why someone shouldn’t declare bankruptcy, get answers to your questions about joint debts or debts left over from a divorce, or learn more about alternatives to bankruptcy, one of our Credit & Debt Counsellors can help! They are experts in helping people with their debts and money, and they’d be happy to provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision about your financial future.
Your Counsellor will:
- Explain all of your options to deal with your debts, including alternatives to bankruptcy
- Show you how to effectively manage all of your bills and living expenses
- Refer you to a bankruptcy trustee in Oak Bay if it looks like bankruptcy is your best option
- Answer your questions and give you the guidance you need to know what to do about your debts
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Cook Medical Building
Suite 214 – 1175 Cook Street
Victoria, BC V8V 4A1
Phone: 250-382-9559
We specialize in helping people just like you deal with their debts in ways that work best for them. It really is possible to be debt free and look forward to a stable financial future. To learn more or to schedule a free, confidential consultation with one of our Debt Counsellors that serves Oak Bay, contact us today at 250-382-9559, email us or chat with us online.
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The Credit Counselling Society also provides help to those who are struggling with payday loans – including online loans – in Oak Bay.