Ask your B/K attorney. That's what you are paying for. INFO.
yes
Chapter 13 is a reorganization of debt. I wouldn't think so as long as you reaffirmed the loan. Yet read the contract and see if this is even possible
Yes. Its even unofficially called a Chapter 20
An automobile loan is secured by the vehicle title, meaning that the lending institution has filed legal notice of interest in the vehicle. Even if you file chapter 7 bankrupcy, the lending institution can repo the car if you don't make payments.
Ask the attorney that is filing your Chapter 7 case.
Since its dismissed w/ prejudice - Wait 180 days and file an individual chapter 7. Your spouse does not have to file.
If the lender is willing to reaffirm the loan with the borrower then the vehicle can be returned. A vehicle is a secured debt and is not subject to chapter 7 bankruptcy laws.
Yes, If you are trying to get the vehicle back you can file a Chapter 13. but you have a very short window typically 10 Days to get filed to have much success of getting the vehicle back. Or you may need to file if your window has passed to protect yourself from future liability. The lender will sell the vehicle and if there is a deficient balance will pursuse you for collection of the remaining balance.
What is Legal to file Chapter 13 on ?
Talk to the lender, or you can file Chapter 13 Bankruptcy to lower the payments where you can afford them.
There is no statutory amount needed to file bankruptcy. With the new bankruptcy reform it may be difficult to file a Chapter 7 if the person has even a small amount of expendable/nonexempt assets. One of the objectives of the new BK regs. is to require more debtors to file a Chapter 13 rather than a 7.
No. You can file any time. You actually don't even have to have any debt to file. Anyone can file anytime as long as you meet the minimum reqirements for each chapter.