consumer bankruptcy

consumer bankruptcy
consumer bankruptcy
A bankruptcy case filed to reduce or eliminate debts that are primarily consumer debts (SA-Bankruptcy.com)

A bankruptcy case filed to reduce or eliminate debts that are primarily consumer debts. (BankruptcyAction.com)

United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012.


Glossary of Bankruptcy.

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  • consumer bankruptcy — A proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code filed by an individual (or husband and wife) who is not in business. Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations …   Law dictionary

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  • consumer debt — Debts incurred by an individual for primarily personal, family or household purposes. Taxes are not consumer debts; neither are business loans. The means test only applies to those with consumer debt. (Bankruptcy in Brief) Used to describe debts… …   Glossary of Bankruptcy

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  • consumer proposal — A simplified form of Proposal available to debtors owing less than an amount prescribed under the Bankruptcy and insolvency Act. In 2002 the amount was $75,000.00, excluding a mortgage on the principal residence. (Dictionary of Canadian… …   Glossary of Bankruptcy

  • consumer debtor — A natural person who is bankrupt or insolvent and whose aggregate debts, excluding any debts secured by the person s principle residence, do not exceed $75,000 or such other maximum as is prescribed. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms)… …   Glossary of Bankruptcy

  • consumer goods — Goods that are used or acquired for use primarily for personal, family or household purposes. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 …   Glossary of Bankruptcy

  • consumer debts — Debts incurred for personal, as opposed to business, needs. (BankruptcyAction.com) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 …   Glossary of Bankruptcy

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