Answers to Common Bankruptcy Questions
What is Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is the legal process of declaring that you are unable to pay your debts. Most debts are covered, but bankruptcy does not release you from all debts. It is important to understand the consequences of bankruptcy, which may affect your ability to get credit, prevent you from travelling, or hinder your ability with respect to some types of employment.
Bankruptcy With Assets
Subject to permission from your trustee, you do not have to lose your home, and you can still retain a car worth up to $8000.
Bankruptcy Without Assets
Your trustee will total your debts, advise your creditors and outline your financial commitments moving forward. If you are unable to pay your debts in full, your trustee will work with your creditors and negotiate conservations and payment plans. If the amount that you owe is more than what you can afford to pay, your trustee will work with those involved to establish a debt repayment plan for you, often referred to as a Debt Agreement.
Debt Agreement
A debt agreement is a legally binding agreement that works as repayments made to suit your financial situation and circumstances.
Informal Debt Agreement
An informal debt agreement is a payment plan between you and your creditors without impacting your credit history. The alternative option would be to file for bankruptcy, and that would affect your credit history.
Personal Insolvency Agreement (PIA)
A personal insolvency agreement (PIA) provides a flexible way to settle your debts without entering into bankruptcy. The key elements of a PIA are:
- The agreement between the debtor and their creditors.
- The debtor’s annual income, savings and other assets.
- A plan for how much time the debtor has to pay their debts as they fall due.
- An agreed timeframe within which to implement the PIA.
At Bankruptcy Advisory Centre we have over 30 years of experience providing bankruptcy advice in Australia and helping everyday Australians to resolve their financial problems. Our expert team offer a range of debt solutions for individuals and businesses across Australia from our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.
Andrew Bell Bankruptcy Advisor
Andrew Bell
Having owned and managed several companies, Andrew has extensive knowledge of debt solutions. He understands the importance of managing finances and can offer advice to help you do that. Financial problems can be challenging to handle, but he knows how to deal with Debt Collection Agencies.
With a sound understanding of bankruptcy, he’s supported by an experienced and trustworthy team to guide people through the process of bankruptcy. He pays close attention to the needs of his clients and helps them make the best decisions possible. A conversation with your debt and finance specialist at Andrew won’t end until you have some concrete advice on how to achieve financial freedom.
Get a complimentary first consultation by calling 1300 887 210 to find out about your options and receive expert advice on Bankruptcy.
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Andrew was very helpful in helping me through the bankruptcy process, as a single mother left with a massive debt from my ex and our previous marriage. I was struggling to keep my head above water on a week to week basis.
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Andrew and his team do an excellent job of helping their clients with bankruptcy advice and it is a pleasure to work with him.
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Brett
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