Debtor
A debtor is an entity or person who owes a debt or a service to another person or entity which can also be called a Creditor.
Debtor
If a debtor is unable to pay their financial obligations they are said to be "insolvent" or in Insolvency. Debtors can include large corporations, students, homeowners, individuals and governments. Debtors seeking to receive a discharge from the debt may file bankruptcy.
If the debtor meets all of the mandates of the Bankruptcy Code they may be discharged from their debts. Bankruptcy discharges are a legal order from the court which permanently bars a creditor from any further collection efforts including: harassing telephone calls, letters, personal contact or any type of legal debt collection efforts. Certain debts which can not be discharged by bankruptcy are included in 11 U.S.C. Section 523.
2 categories of debt
The most common debts which can not be discharged include: tax debt, debts not listed on the bankruptcy schedules, alimony, child support, student loans, certain HOA housing fees and fines for injury caused by driving while intoxicated. Debts are generally divided into two categories- secured debt and unsecured debt. Secured Debt is secured or collateralized by property or something tangible which can be repossessed by the creditor if the debtor defaults on their debt payments. Common secured debt includes home mortgages, car loans and jewelry. Debtors also may have unsecured debts which are not secured by an asset. Creditors incur a higher risk lending money to debtors which is not secured by assets. Unsecured debt can include credit card debt and personal loans. Creditors generally charge a high interest rate to debtors who borrow unsecured credit.
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- Creditor - Creditors can include businesses, individuals, organizations or the United State\'s government who is owed money for services or products provided to a second party in return for payment. - read more
- Insolvency -
Insolvency occurs if the debts and liabilities a company owes are greater than the company\'s assets or cash flow. - read more
- Secured Debt - Secured debt is any type of debt which is backed by collateral or something of value which can guarantee the secured lender that the amount of the loan can be repaid or the item of value can be repossessed to pay the loan. - read more
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