The State Controller shall, each year, prepare a complete financial report of the State Permanent School Fund. If you want secured creditors to be paid in your Chapter 13 plan, they must file proofs of claim.Let's use the example of a vehicle loan. Secured debt means there is collateral to the loan amount owing, such as a car or home. A "secured" creditor has taken a mortgage or other lien on property as collateral for the loan. Common examples are car loans and home mortgages. In summary, all openended debts have a statute of limitation of four years and six years for written contracts. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, it is usually 36 months from the filing date until your debt is discharged. In summary, all openended debts have a statute of limitation of four years and six years for written contracts. There are debt limits, however.