What percentage should I ask a creditor to settle for after a Judgement?

After a judgment has been reached, you are legally under an obligation to make that settlement. While it’s generally better to settle a debt before there is a judgment, in the event you don’t have such a luxury, you should aim to pay 50% or less of your unsecured debt. Most creditors are willing to take 30% to 50%.

Can you make payments on a settlement offer?

Settlement offers work only if it seems you won’t pay at all, so you stop making payments on your debts. Instead, you open a savings account and put a monthly payment there.

How to enter a lawsuit settlement paid over time?

I settled a lawsuit for an amount of money spread over 10 years with a large initial payment and the rest paid monthly. It will be considered income and I’m on cash accounting. I’m not going to use actual numbers but these are representative.

Can a debt collection lawsuit be settled before trial?

And it isn’t uncommon for lawsuits to settle before going to trial, especially if the amount of money in dispute is not a huge sum. A debt collection lawsuit can potentially be resolved with debt settlement. You can make a payment plan with the creditor to pay off the sum of the debt or partially pay the sum in a lump-sum settlement.

What are the problems with a settlement agreement?

For example, a settlement agreement’s payment plan can be contingent on outside financing, such as secured loans, being unavailable. The big problem with payment plans is that each payment creates potential uncertainty and the more installments there are, the more processing costs increase.

What’s the best way to negotiate a settlement?

Instead, plaintiffs and defendants negotiate compensation as a lump sum or a structured settlement, in which the plaintiff receives monthly payments for a specified period of time. Before you agree to a structured settlement, discuss your payout options and the full terms of the contract with an attorney or financial advisor.