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How Many Times Can You Declare Bankruptcy In Canada

How Many Times Can You Declare Bankruptcy In Canada

Have you been curious as to how bankruptcy works in Canada? More specifically, how many times you can file bankruptcy? In theory, you can declare bankruptcy as many times as you like in Canada. Practically speaking, however, every time you file the consequences and the difficulty in receiving a discharge from your bankruptcy increases. The…

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2016 Surplus Income Standards

When an individual files for personal bankruptcy the trustee will calculate whether or not he will be required to make surplus income payments based on his net household income.

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Caught in the Pay Day Loan Cycle?

The problem with this type of borrowing is that it is very expensive and can often leave the borrower, who is already in a tight financial position, unable to repay the loan. So they end up re-borrowing or getting a “roll-over” loan by paying off the current loan and immediately getting another one from the payday lender.

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What happens If My Ex-Spouse Goes Bankrupt?

If both parties have agreed to assume responsibility for certain debts, it does not absolve them, if one of them defaults on a debt, that was granted to both parties jointly. Bankruptcy laws and family laws do not deal with assets and liabilities in the same way; there can be conflicts and unintended consequences when the two interact.

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Will My Personal Bankruptcy Affect My Spouse?

When you file a personal bankruptcy it does not directly affect your spouse or reflect on their credit report.  Your personal bankruptcy is between you and your creditors.  Your spouse is not liable for your debts simply because he/she is your spouse.  However, your personal bankruptcy can have an impact on the other person in certain ways.

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