Debtor is obligated to pay the secured party attorneys fees. In consideration of the indebtedness, debtor conveys and warrants to trustee certain property described in the land deed of trust.
Debtor is obligated to pay the secured party attorneys fees. In consideration of the indebtedness, debtor conveys and warrants to trustee certain property described in the land deed of trust.
Examples of unsecured debt include credit cards, medical bills, utility bills, and other instances in which credit was given without any collateral requirement.
Secured debt is backed by collateral, such as a house in the case of a mortgage, reducing the lender's risk. Unsecured debt, like most credit card debt, does not have collateral and often carries higher interest rates.
If you file for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your secured debt may be discharged, but the lender is also able to repossess the property that secured the debt. In other words, if you have a mortgage on your home and file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the mortgage debt may be discharged but the lender can take back your home.
If you have secured credit cards, where you've deposited a security deposit as collateral, you may be able to keep using them during and after bankruptcy, especially in Chapter 13. These cards are treated differently because they are backed by your deposit and do not represent new credit extended to you.
Both secured and unsecured debt can be discharged in Chapter 13 bankruptcies, but non-dischargeable unsecured debts cannot be discharged in California.