Can a bankruptcy court cancel a promissory note?
Yes. If your debts are successfully discharged in bankruptcy, then your outstanding promissory notes that deal with your current loan obligations are effectively cancelled by the bankruptcy …
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What Is A Discharge?
The discharge order is issued by the court and permanently prohibits creditors from taking action to collect dischargeable debts against the debtor personally; this does not prevent secured …
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Will Filing for Bankruptcy Get Rid of All My Debts?
Many people think that if they simply file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, then they will get rid of all of their debts. Unfortunately, this is not the case. There are some types of debts that cannot be discharged in bankruptcy by law. This means that even if you complete bankruptcy proceedings, you still have to pay back these debts. These debts include child support, alimony, …
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Will Filing for Bankruptcy Stop the Bill Collectors?
One of the most difficult aspects of owing debts that you cannot pay is dealing with your creditors, or the collection agencies that work for those creditors. Bill collectors often seem to stop at nothing to collect money from you, even if it means threatening you or not being truthful about the consequences of not paying off your debt. As a result, people in this situation often …
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