Do I still need to pay my debt after all this time?
What is prescription? As a general rule, prescription occurs when a debtor’s liability to pay a specific debt is extinguished as a result of the passing of a prescribed time period. As soon as a debt prescribes, a debtor is no longer under any obligation to pay it. It is still legal for the creditor to demand payment or even sue for a […]
Can I obtain financing if I don’t own immovable property as security?
The article gives a brief overview of what a notarial bond is, the requirements that need to be complied with to register a notarial bond and give tips regarding clauses that will prove to be useful in a notarial bond. It also deals with the situation where a debtor disposes of an asset listed in […]
When does prescription of a debt start?
Debt does not last forever, after a period of time it prescribes and becomes invalid. Prescribed debt can be explained as old debt that has not been acknowledged over a period of three years. This means that a debt prescribes if: You have not acknowledged the debt in the past three consecutive years, either in […]
I repay my debts, what can I do?
If you are over-indebted, in other words, unable to repay all you credit agreements. Your biggest concern might be not getting dragged off to court or having all your possessions taken away. So what can you do to get out of your mess? Debt review Before you receive a summons for your outstanding debt you […]