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What to know when settling an account that is on your credit report

Where you do not dispute any information on your credit record and you want to repair your credit record by remedying any negative listing on it, the first step is to consider whether you are legally obliged to pay the account. Accounts that you are not legally obliged to pay You are not legally obliged…

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Sequestration Basics: How Does Bankruptcy Work

Individuals facing insurmountable debt have legal options to relieve their financial burden, with sequestration and bankruptcy among the most notable. Understanding these processes is essential for anyone considering them to solve financial distress. This article provides a basic overview of sequestration and bankruptcy, highlighting their key aspects and how they work. What is Sequestration?Sequestration is…

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Sequestration, Administration and Debt Review Compared

Sequestration some salient points: Administration, some salient points: Debt Review, some salient points: • High Court procedure – more costly• Court grants only IF it is in the interests of your creditors – no guarantees:• Your assets must cover the debts• Associated costs of sequestration are paid out of your estate, i.e. bad for creditors.•…

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Trapped in administration? Cancel it or write it off!

An administration order is granted in terms of the Magistrates’ Court Act 32 of 1944 where the consumers debt is less than R50 000.00. An administrator is then appointed to collect a monthly amount that is distributed amongst the consumers’ creditors as detailed in the administration order. Administrators can add new creditors to the list…