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* [[I bought a product from a door-to-door salesperson and no longer want it]]. | * [[I bought a product from a door-to-door salesperson and no longer want it]]. | ||
* [[My car broke down and the dealer won’t fix it]]. | * [[My car broke down and the dealer won’t fix it]]. | ||
* [[I want to get out of my cellphone contract]]. | |||
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| tips = Bankruptcy <span class="noglossary">costs</span> money. The simplest <span class="noglossary">will</span> cost you about $1, | | tips = Bankruptcy <span class="noglossary">costs</span> money. The simplest <span class="noglossary">will</span> cost you about $1,800. This may seem ironic if you can’t pay the debts you already have! However, many trustees in bankruptcy offer a free initial consultation and <span class="noglossary">will</span> negotiate a payment plan you can afford. There are some debts, such as support payments, court fines and some student loans, that won’t go away after a bankruptcy. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:37, 19 October 2018
Here are the first steps and some useful resources for people in BC facing consumer or debt-related
problems such as:
- I don't have enough money to pay my debts.
- The bank is threatening foreclosure on my home.
- A debt collector is harassing me.
- I bought a product from a door-to-door salesperson and no longer want it.
- My car broke down and the dealer won’t fix it.
- I want to get out of my cellphone contract.
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Bankruptcy costs money. The simplest will cost you about $1,800. This may seem ironic if you can’t pay the debts you already have! However, many trustees in bankruptcy offer a free initial consultation and will negotiate a payment plan you can afford. There are some debts, such as support payments, court fines and some student loans, that won’t go away after a bankruptcy. |
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