Below are some tips on dealing with debt during Covid-19, we hope they prove beneficial to you. Most of us have found ourselves dealing with debt at one point or another. A medical bill from an unexpected hospital visit that you couldn’t pay immediately. Student loans from earning your degree. Or the credit card you got at age 18 thinking you could manage it. And some of you might have found yourself in more debt than others.

But with the onset of the COVID-19, many people have now found themselves furloughed or out of work. And as a result, in more debt than before, or even more debt than ever. When it comes to dealing with debt, there are plenty of options for a fresh start. One of those options is filing for bankruptcy.

As a bankruptcy attorney, it is our job to provide you all your options. And while filing chapters 7, 11 or 13 are an option, we also have a few other tips for you to consider first.tips-dealing-with-debt-during-covid-19

If you feel like you’re drowning in the debt, check these tips out:

Triage Your Finances

Do you know long you expect to have less income? How much do you have in savings? Depending on these factors, there might come a point where there simply isn’t enough money to go around. What this means is that there will come a point where you will have to choose who doesn’t get paid right now.

But what gets paid and in what order of importance? This will require a strategy. Determine which creditors have the worst consequences. Figure out which ones you can put on hold.

Reach Out to Creditors

It will surprise you what asking for help can do – especially during our current climate. Oftentimes, if you are in good standing with a creditor they will be willing to work with you. They might:
  • Temporarily pause your payment
  • Lower your interest rate
  • Or help you explore other options to help you get by during hard times

You’ll never know if you never ask.

File for Bankruptcy with a Bankruptcy Attorney

Don’t let the word bankruptcy scare you. If you don’t know much about bankruptcy, it might sound intimidating. But that is what a bankruptcy attorney is for.

With bankruptcy, you have options – Chapter 7, 11 or 13. Which one you choose depends on your circumstances, debt, income, and other factors.

Having a Hard Time Deciding if Filing Bankruptcy is for You?

As a bankruptcy lawyer, I have had many conversations with clients about debt. And with COVID-19, these conversations are becoming even more important.
 
Chapter 7, Chapter 11, or Chapter 13 bankruptcy might be the solution you’ve been looking for. And it is our job to help you determine this.

Give us a call today and let’s discuss your options. We’re a bankruptcy lawyer near you ready to help. Want to learn more tips? (Tips To Lower A High Credit Score)

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