Debt negotiation or settlement can have a negative impact on your credit score, at least temporarily. There are options that allow a person to negotiate their debt and have no negative impact on their credit score.
Debt negotiation is the process of contacting your creditors and making arrangements to pay less than the amount you owe on a debt. When a creditor accepts less than what you owe them, it's called a settlement.
In Kentucky depending on individual circumstances, if a debtor wishes to keep certain secured property (such as a car or house), he or she may decide to "reaffirm" the debt.
How does a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Discharge of debt work and what does it do in Kentucky. A bankruptcy discharge releases individual debtors from personal liability for most debts and prevents the creditors owed those debts from taking any collection actions against the debtor.
The process of filing for bankruptcy is complex and mistakes can result in serious penalties. To file for bankruptcy in Kentucky a petition for bankruptcy has to be submitted along with several schedules that lay out your assets and liabilities. A bankruptcy attorney can help you file more easily and without negative consequences.