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No one wants to file for bankruptcy<\/b>. Find other options and get more information before taking such a drastic step.<\/em><\/p>\n Bankruptcy in Burnaby, BC<\/span><\/a><\/b> – Bankruptcy can be the only thing that comes to mind when you realize that you can’t afford to pay your debts and bills. It might be a good solution for your debt problems. But, before filing bankruptcy, you need to know more about your options, how the process works and what it could mean for you and your family in the future. 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It will only take a minute or two, and you may be surprised by what you discover.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”\/financial-tools-resources\/debt-quiz-assessment-tool-short” button_text=”Start the Quiz” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_icon=”5||divi||400″ custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_padding=”||120px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||115px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||110px||false|false” top_divider_height_tablet=”95px” top_divider_height_phone=”65px” top_divider_height_last_edited=”off|desktop” bottom_divider_style=”wave2″ bottom_divider_color=”#e7dff3″ bottom_divider_flip=”horizontal” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”80px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”50px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|phone” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Bankruptcy isn’t something most people want to talk about with their friends. Yes, bankruptcy gets rid of most of your debts, but did you know that there are some debts you might still have to repay because they can’t be included in your bankruptcy?<\/p>\n 3 common kinds of debt that are excluded from bankruptcy<\/a> are:<\/p>\n Also, if you recently racked up credit card bills and now want to go bankrupt, creditors may stop you or ask that you pay more, before they let you get rid of the debt through bankruptcy.<\/p>\n Those who have gone bankrupt might not tell you that it takes a minimum of 9 months to complete the bankruptcy process<\/a>. There are costs and fees to go bankrupt<\/a>, which you pay to your trustee, as well as bankruptcy counselling sessions you must attend<\/a>. Depending on your circumstances, you may also need to pay extra to your creditors, which delays completing the process and obtaining your discharge. Not everyone loses their home and assets when they file for bankruptcy, but assets above what you’re allowed to keep in BC will be sold by your trustee.<\/p>\n You should also know that your bankruptcy trustee<\/a>, your creditors<\/a>, the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy<\/a> or the Court can oppose or delay your discharge<\/a>. Depending on your circumstances, you may need to attend a hearing, answer questions under oath and\/or meet the additional requirements to obtain your discharge.<\/p>\n Legally eliminating debt through bankruptcy seriously impacts your credit rating and makes it hard to obtain credit later<\/a>. You need to show creditors why they should trust you enough to lend you money again. Not being able to renew your mortgage, get a loan or apply for a low interest rate credit card<\/span><\/a> often impacts other financial plans and puts your life on hold.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” next_background_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(91,37,175,0.15)” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#e7dff3 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#e7dff3″ background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(255,255,255,0.85)” background_image=”\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/credit-counselling-society-tv-interview-7.jpg” background_position=”top_center” z_index=”0″ custom_padding=”||170px|||” custom_padding_tablet=”||150px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||120px||false|false” bottom_divider_style=”curve2″ bottom_divider_height=”100px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”70px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”50px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|phone” background_last_edited=”on|tablet” background_enable_image_tablet=”off” background_size_tablet=”cover” background_position_tablet=”center_left” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_2_text_align=”center” custom_margin=”||16px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”center” max_width=”1500px” animation_direction=”bottom” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n On occasion, the news media will talk to one or two of the people we helped who are comfortable sharing their story with the public. Below are three of these stories.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1500px” custom_padding=”||30px|||” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1280px” global_colors_info=”{}” transform_styles__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_scale__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_translate__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_rotate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_skew__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element_tablet=” margin: auto;|| width: 50%;||” custom_css_main_element_phone=” “][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” transform_translate_linked__hover=”off” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” animation_style=”zoom” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_zoom=”5%” custom_css_main_element=”max-width: 530px;” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” background__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” background_enable_color__hover=”off” transform_styles__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_scale__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_translate__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_rotate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_skew__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_translate__hover=”0px|-10px”][et_pb_image src=”\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/client-1.jpg” url=”https:\/\/nomoredebts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Global-TV-Kelowna-March-29-2012.mp4″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.8)” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” header_4_font=”|600|||||||” header_4_font_size=”22px” width=”80%” max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” header_3_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” header_3_text_color__hover=”#2ad13d”]Global TV interviews Julia Fletcher after she eliminates her debt with zero interest & avoids bankruptcy with help from the Credit Counselling Society. See Story Now<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” transform_scale_last_edited=”off|desktop” transform_translate_last_edited=”off|desktop” transform_translate_linked__hover=”off” transform_rotate_last_edited=”off|desktop” transform_skew_last_edited=”off|desktop” transform_origin_last_edited=”off|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”off|desktop” animation_style=”zoom” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_zoom=”5%” custom_css_main_element=”max-width: 530px;” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}” transform_styles__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_scale__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_translate__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_rotate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_skew__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_translate__hover=”0px|-10px”][et_pb_image src=”\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/client-2_3.jpg” url=”https:\/\/bc.ctvnews.ca\/help-to-pay-down-debt-1.597592″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|600|||||||” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.8)” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” header_4_font=”|600|||||||” header_4_font_size=”22px” width=”80%” max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” header_3_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” header_3_text_color__hover=”#2ad13d”]CTV News reveals how Dan Robinson paid off $30,000 in debt with no interest with the help of the Credit Counselling Society. Watch the News Story<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” transform_translate_linked__hover=”off” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” animation_style=”zoom” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_zoom=”5%” custom_css_main_element=”max-width: 530px;” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” background__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” background_enable_color__hover=”off” transform_styles__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_scale__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_translate__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_rotate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_skew__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_translate__hover=”0px|-10px”][et_pb_image src=”\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/client-4_3.jpg” url=”https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/video\/3334199\/drowning-in-debt” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.8)” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” header_4_font=”|600|||||||” header_4_font_size=”22px” width=”80%” max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” header_3_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” header_3_text_color__hover=”#2ad13d”]Global TV sits down with Charis who has almost paid off $67,000 worth of debt on 13 credit cards with the assistance of the Credit Counselling Society. Watch<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”||50px|||” animation_direction=”bottom” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nTypes of Debts – What Bankruptcy Can’t Do<\/h2>\n
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The Bankruptcy Process – Working with Your Trustee to Gain Your Discharge<\/h3>\n
Your Credit Rating & Bankruptcy in Canada<\/h3>\n
People We Helped Interviewed by the News Media<\/h2>\n