Can a Debtor Refuse a Partial Payment?

Legal Options for Creditors
Creditors can legally refuse partial payments and demand payment in full, including interest and extra charges like late fees. There are no laws that require them to accept your payments or partial payments. Some creditors are more willing to work with you than others.

What will the debtor do if the creditor refuses to accept payment?

Under article 1176 of the Civil Code if a creditor refuses with reason to accept a tender of payment made by the debtor and the former makes a consignation of the thing due, the debtor will not be relieved from his liability by the consignation and the loss or deterioration in value of the thing due or deposited shall ...

Can a debtor refuse payment?

Although there may be instances where doing that may violate your rights under fair debt and credit laws and other must know consumer statutes, it is usually legal to refuse partial payments. In such situations, your best bet to get rid of that debt may be to consult a debt settlement or bankruptcy attorney.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.