Debt Negotiation or Bankruptcy - Which is Right for You?

By: Tim Grimsley
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:15:20
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If you some you know is considering bankruptcy, remind them that there is another option called debt negotiation. If at all possible debt negotiation would be the better choice.

The large majority of bankruptcies for consumers are chapter 7 and chapter 13. Chapter 7 gives almost total relief of balances owed to creditors. With chapter 7 you will lose any property that stands as collateral for a loan. With chapter 13, you are allowed to keep your belongings, but the court system will set up a payment plan. This payment will arrange for the repayment of debts. The lenders will not charge interest to the accounts any longer. Chapter 13 is by far the most used of the two.

For those who are considering filing for chapter 13 bankruptcy protection there may be another option. Debt negotiation can often be the best solution in this situation. With debt negotiation you hire a company to negotiate with creditors on your behalf. They negotiate a deal very similar to what chapter 13 filing would do. The main advantage with debt negotiation is most creditors will notify the credit bureaus of your earnest attempt to avoid bankruptcy and satisfy your debt. This will help save your credit rating and in the long you will be much better off.

When searching for a debt negotiation company one of the best places to start is with debt consolidation lenders. Almost all consolidation lenders have a department for debt negotiation Continue

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