We are over $80k in unsecured debt- up to date on mortgages and cars. Cannot go chpt 7-- chapt 13 is ridciulous ($2,800 per month) we need to settle. Some are willing to settle, if I could I would. No way to come up with that much cash that quick, over several months I could. What gives with the trashing the credit report? If it is already trashed why do settlements harm more? Is it re-establishing credit will be more difficult? I had a construction business that went under and had a couple of properties foreclosed. How many times can you use the insolvant form before the irs says no?