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Reversing to debt settlement after bankruptcy has been filed

After claiming bankruptcy can it be reversed to a debt settlement?

Posted from: Ontario

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A licensed trustee said...

The short answer is no. In order to revert to a debt settlement you’d have to have the bankruptcy annulled. To do that you have to prove to a Court that you were either ineligible to file bankruptcy or the debts ahve been repaid in full. A promise to repay the debts in a settlement program would not be sufficient.

You might consider filing a consumer proposal to repay your debts. If it is accpeted by your creditors then the bankruptcy is automatically cancelled.

Go and speak to your trustee about your options.