Bankruptcy and Credit Bureau Definitions
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What is the legal procedure for dealing with debt problems of individuals and businesses?

  • Credit Report
  • Garnishment
  • Credit Bureau
  • Bankruptcy (correct)

    • What does a credit bureau do?

    Collects the credit history of consumers.

    What does a credit report show?

    Credit history.

    What does Chapter 7 bankruptcy provide for?

    <p>Liquidation of assets to repay creditors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is disposable income?

    <p>Amount of money left over after necessities and expenses are paid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the FFDCPA stand for?

    <p>Federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the FFCRA?

    <p>Requires credit bureaus to report all inaccuracies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fraud is an intentional deception by a seller.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is garnishment?

    <p>Court-ordered attachment of funds from a borrower's paycheck.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are necessities?

    <p>Basic survival needs like food, water, shelter, and clothing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by pro rata?

    <p>Debt repayment plan where each lender is repaid a fair percentage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Bankruptcy

    • Legal procedure for addressing debt issues for individuals and businesses.
    • Involves filing a case under Title 11 of the United States Code.
    • Includes different chapters: Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13.

    Credit Bureau

    • Agency that collects and maintains consumer credit histories.
    • Provides information that helps creditors make lending decisions.

    Credit Report

    • Document outlining a consumer's credit history and creditworthiness.

    Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

    • Focuses on the liquidation of debtor's assets to repay creditors.
    • Certain assets may be exempt from liquidation, depending on state law.

    Disposable Income

    • Income remaining after all essential expenses are paid.
    • Important for assessing financial stability and budgeting.

    FFDCPA (Federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act)

    • Enacted in 1977 to protect consumers from abusive debt collection practices.
    • Primarily applies to collection agencies, but recent rulings extend protections to creditors.

    FFCRA (Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act)

    • Mandates credit bureaus to report all inaccuracies found in consumer credit information.
    • Aims to ensure fairness and accuracy in credit reporting.

    Fraud

    • Defined as the intentional deception of a buyer by a seller.
    • Considered an illegal act that undermines trust in transactions.

    Garnishment

    • A legal order allowing a lender to deduct money directly from a borrower's paycheck.
    • Can only occur as part of a court judgment.

    Necessities

    • Basic items required for survival, including food, water, shelter, and clothing.
    • Essential for understanding budgeting and financial planning.

    Pro Rata

    • Debt repayment strategy where borrowers pay each lender a fair percentage of total debt owed.
    • Implemented when borrowers cannot meet minimum payment requirements.

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