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Sunday, 10 January 2010

How to avoid going bankrupt

By Ivan Dooher

Whatever your debt problem there are a few options you can explore first before resorting to declaring bankruptcy.

There are debt solutions available that can be much more beneficial for you, than Bankruptcy. An Insolvency Practitioner can help you figure out your options and come to the best solution for your circumstances.

One way of getting out of debt is to enter into a Debt Management Plan. This solution is normally the first port of call when your debts are getting out of hand and you can no longer manage the monthly payments. The first thing to do is determine how bad your debt problem is. You should tally up all of your debts working out your total amount owed to your creditors and the total monthly minimum payments owed.

If you have any assets and your debt is getting too hard to control you should think about selling them. Don't panic! This wouldn't mean you have to sell your large items of value, but you may make the situation a little less difficult by selling the smaller ones.

The next thing to do is approach your creditors to negotiate a deal of lower payment. You might think this daunting but your creditor would prefer anything, rather than going bankrupt and having nothing to give. Simply by letting them know that you do intend to pay the debt off somehow but are in a bit of trouble presently, can take off a lot of pressure. Some creditors have set payment plans for people struggling to pay their debts. If they do offer you an alternative payment arrangement, be sure to check all the terms and conditions.

An Individual Voluntary Arrangement or IVA may be a debt solution an Insolvency Practitioner will discuss with you. This is a formal debt solution passed by the government in 1986, as a means to people struggling with their debt; offering them a chance of freedom without any severe consequences; otherwise known as an alternative to Bankruptcy. Your creditors are offered only what you can realistically afford to pay. The Scottish version of the IVA is known as a Trust Deed.

If you are really struggling to pay your debt, you should look into getting help as soon as possible. Some people just keep using more debt to get by in their daily lives, which in the long run, is only making the problem worse, causing a vicious cycle that is so difficult to get out of. There is debt advice available, even you you simply just want to investigate your options. - 16931

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