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Can you declare bankruptcy and still keep your house once the debt has been written off?
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∙ 13y ago
It all depends what type of chapter you are filling, chapter seven will help you to keep your primary house (where you live now) but you need to keep paying the mortgage, the credit cards and other payments with no collateral will be written off I hope this may help I recommend you to consult a lawyer usually the first consultation is free.
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Is Iraq still in bankruptcy?
yes
If you file bankruptcy but still have some credit cards with a zero balance on them will you still be able to keep them or will they automatically be closed?
If you have credit accounts in good standing then do not include them in your bankruptcy.
Can you reinstate a dismissed bankruptcy?
If you have come through a bankruptcy you have been through quite a bit. It is important to know that if your bankruptcy was dismissed, it may still be reinstated at a later date.
What is a reaffirmed loan?
A "reaffirmed loan" is a loan that the claimant in a bankruptcy has left out of the bankruptcy and is "reaffirming" that they will still pay the loan as usual.
Will your merchant account close after bankruptcy?
While it is more difficult to obtain a Merchant Account with a bankruptcy on your credit it is still possible. I was able to get a merchant Account through Orbitalpay (http://www.orbitalpay.com) with less than perfect credit as they are "in house" and are more leniant with approvals than most banks.
Can you maintain a mortgage loan and still declare bankruptcy?
I am not certain about other states, but in Texas you can. I believe this is the case nationwide, but you should consult a bankruptcy attorney in your state to be certain.
If I filed for bankruptcy months before my house was going to go into forclosure & the bankruptcy was complete,then my house was just about to go into forclosure can I still apply for the Obama mrtge relief plan even though I listed my house in the bnkrpc?
Yes, you can still apply for Mortgage Relief after filing bankruptcy.
You rent your house can you still declare yourself bankrupt?
Of course.
If your bankruptcy has been discharged but your house is still in your name do you still have to pay back taxes?
A bankruptcy is not discharged. Debts are discharged. Real estate taxes are a lien on the real estate and would not usually be discharged. Talk to your bankruptcy layer.
How long will bankruptcy prevent a foreclosure?
Bankruptcy will prevent a foreclosure but you still have to reaffirm the loan and begin paying or the bank will repossess your house regardless of bankruptcy. Bankruptcy temporarily halts the process for up to a couple months.
If credit card puts lien on house and i file bankruptcy can i still file the credit card in the bankruptcy?
You have to, it is a debt...it is just a secured debt...by the lien on the property.
Will you be able to get homeowners and auto insurance if you declare bankruptcy?
Yes, you can still get insurance after bankruptcy. You may have to pay a higher premium though due to a poor credit score. You also may want to shop around for a better rate. There are still insurance companies in the United States that do not credit score.
Can your file for bankruptcy and still buy a house?
i am not 100% about being able to buy a house, but you CAN keep your house if you already own 1,but you do have to pay any equity in the house to your liquidator.
When you have a debt for overpayments by social security can you declare bankruptcy on the social security debt and still keep your credit card?
== == NO, you have to turn in any credit cards and include the credit card debts in the bankruptcy. You can't pick and choose what debts you are going to include.
Can i still file bankruptcy if my home is schduled for sheriff's sale?
It depends somewhat on your state law regarding foreclosure sale, but as a rule, you can save your house from being auctioned by filing bankruptcy. Whether you can keep the house depends on a lot of other considerations. Consult a local bankruptcy lawyer.
If your friend is on a house loan with you and you pay the payment every month on time but he is filing bankruptcy could they still take the house from you?
The deed to the property is what determines ownership and what action can be taken against the property during bankruptcy or the execution of judgment.
Can you get insurance if you don't live in the house?
My sister filed and was discharged in a bankruptcy, she did not reaffirm the house. She has moved out, she has homeowners on the property but is it still good if she does not live in the home.
