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How are secured debts treated in Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

Secured debts are debts that have some sort of property pledged as security. When you get a loan to buy a car or a house, you take out a secured loan.  The car or the house is the security or collateral for the loan.  Secured debts can either be wiped…

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What are secured creditors and unsecured creditors?

Secured creditors are creditors that have some type of property (ie. security) or collateral for the loan you owe. They have a lien on your property, which is an interest in property that allows a creditor to repossess that property if you don’t pay.  Your mortgage company has your house…

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