Frequently Asked
Questions
Q. When will my accounts begin to be settled
A. Once you have fully retained our services, your creditors will be
notified immediately and your attorneys will begin the settlement process.
However, we can only settle a debt once the full funds are available in
your settlement account.
Q.
How long will it take for me to become free of my unsecured debt?
A. It typically takes about 6-36 months after we've negotiated the total
amount of your debt. However, it could be much sooner depending on your
individual situation.
Q. How much does this program cost?
A. Our Debt Assistance program costs are based on an individual basis and
are determined by a Trivium Financial Solutions Debt Specialist and you.
There are no hidden costs or fees, so you will know how much you will pay
and to whom once your analysis is completed. Your monthly payment will be
determined by what you can comfortably afford, and is based upon your
level of debt, income, and living expenses. What you can expect to pay in
full, in every case, will be less than what you can expect to pay on your
current “Pay Forever Plan”, and in almost all cases, less than what you
currently owe.
Q. If I miss a monthly payment , will I
be dropped from your program?
A. No. Simply call your customer service department and we will arrange
payment over the phone. It is understandable that circumstances may arise
and we will help you get back on track with your payment schedule.
Q. Are my creditors going to continue to
call me?
A. Your creditors will be notified of our representation and inform them
that they should contact us with respect to settling your debt. Most
creditor calls will stop within 30 to 60 days. If you continue to get
calls, call our customer service department and they will again contact
the creditor informing them of our representation. In all cases, you
should keep a log of all calls you get from creditors with respect to the
debt you put into our program. There are federal laws such as the Fair
Debt Collection Practices Act that are designed to protect you from
creditor contact once you have engaged the services of an attorney with
regard to such debt.
Q. Will my creditors continue to contact
me by mail?
A. Your creditors may also attempt to correspond with you by mail; your
job is to contact your attorneys office and report this correspondence. We
will handle all of your creditors and collectors on your behalf.
Q. Will this program have a negative
effect on my credit?
A. As with any assistance program it is likely your credit will be
negatively impacted however, once you complete the program you can begin
to rebuild your credit. If you are past due or in collections, your credit
has already been impacted. Recover the debt, assign it to a collection
agency or sell it to another debt recovery agency altogether. However,
creditors are typically open to debt negotiation once they understand that
they cannot recover the full amount debt amount as a result of your
financial hardship. This is why it is important that our clients have
legitimate financial hardships. Debt settlement is an established
practice, but not everyone is qualified.
Q.
Who is qualified for our program?
A. debt settlement program is only for people facing financial HARDSHIP or
some other form of hardship that has impacted their ability to pay down
their debts. This means people who dealing with any number of
circumstances or life events that have caused them to fall behind on
paying their debts, have little or no ability to pay their debts in the
future and are facing a possible bankruptcy.
Q.
What types of debts qualify?
A. We accept a variety of unsecured accounts, including: credit cards,
business debts, department stores, gas cards, medical bills, finance
contracts, and signature loans. The best discounts are typically on credit
card. Secured debts that are ineligible include mortgages, auto loans,
student loans, SBA loans, etc.
Q. Do I have to include all of my
creditors into the program for settlement?
A. No. We recommend that you keep open at least one credit card, so long
as it has a very low balance and you intend to use it only for
emergencies. Any accounts that are included in the settlement will have to
be closed immediately. Creditors will not settle on accounts that are
still open.
Q.
Can I still use my credit cards?
A. No. All credit cards in the program will not be active and you will not
have credit privileges. Any cards you DO NOT put into the program should
not be used either. The purpose of this program is toy help you to get out
of debt.
Q.
How Does Credit Counseling work?
A. Credit Counseling works directly with your creditors in reducing your
interest rates and lowering your monthly payments. In a credit counseling
program you are only required to make 1 payment a month which is then
dispersed to your creditors for you.
Q.
How does “Debt Negotiation” work?
A. Debt Negotiation is an alternative to bankruptcy for people who cannot
afford to repay their debts. When you enroll unsecured debts (i.e., credit
card debt, medical debt) in our debt negotiation program, a law firm
negotiates with your creditors to reduce the actual amount that you owe.
Once an agreement is reached, your creditors are paid one lump sum to
satisfy the outstanding debt. The debt is then considered settled and the
process start again with the next creditor to negotiate your next debt
until all of your enrolled debts are settled. Our average settlement is
30-50% of the balance owed.
Q
.What sort of action(s) Do the attorneys take on my behalf?
A. .The attorneys will communicate directly with your creditors and debt
collectors via the mail and telephone. They will audit your bills and the
collection methods being used by the creditors to determine if your
consumer rights have been violated. They will leverage their existing
relationships with all the major creditors to negotiate the best possible
settlement of your debts. If necessary, the attorneys will sue your
creditors on your behalf should a violation of your consumer rights be
identified.
Q.
The attorney negotiates on my behalf?
A. Yes. With your assistance the attorneys will audit the collection and
billing practices of your creditors and debt collectors. Invariably this
audit results in the detection of violations of your Federal rights. The
attorneys will use those violations to negotiate aggressive settlements
with your creditors and debt collectors. Many time this results in a
zeroing out of your accounts as the debt collectors do not want to have to
appear in court to explain why the violated a consumers Federal rights
Q.
Can I still use my credit cards?
A. NO. All credit cards in the program will not be active and you will not
have credit privileges. Any cards you DO NOT put into the program should
not be used. This program is for you to get out of debt. Call Now
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