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What Is An Unsecured Debt?

An Unsecured Debt generally arises out of a contract you enter into with a creditor that enables you to obtain goods or services on credit in exchange for your promise to pay that creditor back. The most common types of unsecured debt are: credit cards, medical bills and personal loans. If you fall behind on this type of debt, the only recourse the lender has is legal action.

Other New Jersey Collections-Creditors Rights FAQs

Q: What Is Secured Debt?
A: A Secured Debt is a loan where the creditor retains a security interest in an item of real or personal property such as a house or an automobile. If you fall behind on … More
Q: When Does A Secured Debt Become An Unsecured Debt?
A: A secured debt may become an unsecured debt in situations where the property securing the loan has already been repossessed and sold by the creditor. If the sale of … More
Q: Do The Debt Consolidation Procedures Work With Every Creditor?
A: No program works 100% for everyone, and of course no firm can guarantee results in advance.
Q: Can A Creditor Add Interest To A Debt?
A: Yes. The FDCPA allows a creditor to add interest if the original agreement calls for the addition of interest during collection proceedings or the addition of such … More

Collections-Creditors Rights Sub-categories

Chex Systems
Collections
Creditor Remedies in Bankruptcy
Debt Collections
Enforcement of Judgments
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Identity Theft
Judicial Remedies
Mortgage Foreclosure
Non-Judicial Remedies
Secured Transactions
Types of Creditors