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Can you bankrupt a mortgage

Updated: 9/18/2023
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No, a mortgage is a debt, and can't be bankrupt. Only a debtor can be bankrupt, i. e., unable to meet obligations as they become due.

If you mean, can you file bankruptcy and either surrender the property (c. 7) or get caught up by a c. 13 plan, yes, of course.

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