Erase Credit Card Debt


Are you caught in the credit trap?

Credit card debt can accumulate for a number of reasons: loss of income, death in the family, medical bills, or divorce. A lot of credit card debt can be very stressful and create a financial strain on your family.  It seems like you can keep paying the minimum payment and it only pays the interest and not the principal.  Bankruptcy may be an option to consider when seeking credit card debt relief.

Do you have a high interest credit card?

Credit card interest can really make a difference in the amount owed. If you owe $10,000 on a credit card with an interest rate of 15%, and the minimum payment is $200 a month. It would take you 32 years to pay off that one card! You would end up paying over $15,580 just in interest. (Check out the Federal Reserve’s Credit Card Repayment Calculator at http://www.federalreserve.gov/creditcardcalculator/ to find out how long it would take you to pay off your credit cards.  It is a great tool to help with a budget and to get out of debt.) If you have multiple credit cards, then it could take more than a lifetime if you only paid the minimum payments.

How can Bankruptcy help?

Filing of a bankruptcy stops all the late fees, interest, and penalties that your credit card company is charging you. The credit card company must file a proof of claim that lists the amount owed on the date of filing your case.  If you do decide to file bankruptcy, it is a good idea to stop using your credit cards.  Payments to your credit cards ninety (90) prior to your filing of your bankruptcy could be considered preferences. Plus certain charges made on your credit card prior to filing a bankruptcy could be considered nondischargeable. That means you could still owe for those charges.  It is very important to discuss all this with your attorney prior to filing bankruptcy.  If you would like to learn more about bankruptcy as an option for credit card debt relief, contact Brunson Law and schedule your free consultation today.