What Happens If You Just Do Not Pay Your Unsecured Debt

There are very specific steps to be taken against you if you just do not pay their unsecured debt. What may surprise you, does not in fact be a great way to help you get out of debt! It all depends on the circumstances. Let me explain.

First, there is no misunderstand me. I'm not saying that this is a good idea to just miss out on your debt. I think if you bought the goods or services on credit, you have to pay. This is the right thing to do. So if you have money, but you just do not want to pay it, I have three words for you: suck it up! Then pay the bill anyway. You have to take responsibility for their actions.

Now what to do, honestly, is unable to pay its debts? What if I just went out of control and your choice of feeding your family or pay your debts? What to do if you're already up to date on your account was debited and you have been turned over to the dreaded "collection agency"?

I then good news for you! Probably the best steps you can take now is to stop paying your unsecured debt.

When you stop paying, I can promise you letters and phone calls will increase. There were days when I came home from work to find my answering machine full of messages - all from the same lender. I actually count them one day. There were 18 telephone calls about five minutes for the same debt collector! I started to get 2 or 3 letters a week, again all from the same lender.

When you reach this point, you probably feel pretty hopeless. The thing is that the debt collector apparently feel the same way. Again, not understanding, I'm not suggesting you spend on your debts. However, you also realize that you're probably already paid the credit card company for at least half, if not all (or more) of the purchase price of the goods or services purchased. Balance, because it is likely that the late fees and interest added to the original purchase price of the result.

Remember the old TV show "Let's Make Deal? Well, the situation suddenly find themselves in. Some of the letters from your creditors is a crucial time, the settlement offers. In my case, I found that the first offer was about 10 or 15% discount on total. Then I got a letter offering 25% discount. Then I got a letter offering 50% discount.

Let's say you have outstanding credit card debt is $ 10,000, and they offer you a debt settlement of $ 5,000 if you pay it off in one lump sum. Would you like to send them my income tax this year rather than the extra you have been waiting to buy? (Admit it, you probably consider your income tax return mandatory savings plan!)

Now, let me caution you have to pay taxes on forgiven debt. Your creditor sends 1099 at $ 5,000 per year so that you have to add to your income for that year. However, it is worth? Even if you are a 50% tax bracket and $ 2,500 to pay taxes, you're still coming out $ 2,500 ahead - not to mention the phone calls, letters and underline stop. All you had to do was to dispense with "splurging" on your tax return this year.

What happens if you do not pay their unsecured debt and you do not agree with the settlement offer? You will find yourself to be sued. And you will lose. If you went ahead and spent your tax return and do not have $ 10,000 plus court costs and attorney's fees to settle your account, your wages or bank accounts, or both, will be served. Believe me, you do not want to be there.

I think you should be responsible adults and to pay their debts. If the loan or the money, then you have to pay it back. The best thing to do is not to get into debt in the first place. However, if you mess up, you can go out and debt settlement may be the best option for you.