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Yes, you may. Bankruptcy is a FEDERAL law and pursued in a FEDERAL court...the State makes some, but minor differences. While BK may delay foreclosure for a short while, ANYPLACE, basically you pay for the house or lose it..the mortgage will NOT be forgiven, nor will you beable to keep a valuable piece of property (or equity in one) and not pay other debts you owe claiming you have no means to.
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Can you still keep your vacation home if you file bankruptcy if there is no equity?
In a chapter 7, yes, you can keep your vacation if you have no equity in it. This assumes you have not run out and borrowed money against it knowing you were going to file bankruptcy. In a chapter 13, the equity is only relevant to the amount to be paid to the unsecured creditors. You don't "lose" the property.
Will filing for bankruptcy reduce the principles on student loans and mortgages?
No, filing for bankruptcy does not discharge or reduce the principle on student loans, though the bankruptcy process may put 'recovery attempts' on temporary hold. Regarding mortgages, filing bankruptcy will potentially discharge your debt, though you may lose your home unless you choose to file a Chapter 13, which will allow you to consolidate debts and retain your home if you so choose.
When you go bankruptcy do you have to put up your house for collatoral?
In most cases you will not lose your home during your bankruptcy case as long as your equity in the property is fully exempt. Even if your property is not fully exempt, you will be able to keep it, if you pay its non-exempt value to creditors in chapter 13.
Will you lose your vehicle or house by converting from chapter 13 to chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Probably there are much more chance that you will be loosing your house and vehicle by converting from chapter 13 to chapter 7 bankruptcy. There is a $25 conversion fee that has to be paid to the court. Depending upon the status of your chapter 13 case.
Bankruptcy and Home Ownership Laws?
Bankruptcy laws vary by country, but generally, bankruptcy does not automatically result in the loss of home ownership. In many cases, individuals filing for bankruptcy can keep their primary residence through exemptions or by reaffirming the mortgage debt. However, this may depend on various factors, such as the equity in the property and the specific bankruptcy laws in place.
What does the voluntary dismissal of a chapter 13 bankruptcy mean for the debtor and creditors and the debtor's credit report?
When any bankruptcy action is dismissed for any reason the debtor(s) lose(s) bankruptcy protection. This means creditors may pursue collection of the debt, including, in most situations filing a lawsuit. A chapter 13 bankruptcy dismissal will remain on the debtor's credit report for 7 years.
What kind of information can you expect to find on Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Chapter 7 bankruptcy, sometimes call a straight bankruptcy is a liquidation proceeding. The debtor turns over all non-exempt property to the bankruptcy trustee who then converts it to cash for distribution to the creditors. The debtor receives a discharge of all dischargeable debts usually within four months. In the vast majority of cases the debtor has no assets that he would lose so Chapter 7 will give that person a relatively quick "fresh start".
Can I file bankruptcy my self or do I need a bankruptcy attorney?
You don't have to have an attorney to file for bankruptcy, but an attorney can be help with the paperwork. Also, your creditors usually have legal representation so it may be for the best if you are represented as well. You can file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy on your own. However, with a Chapter 13 you'll probably need a lawyer. Also, the more valuable your property -homes, cars, etc - the more you should consider a lawyer in order to make sure you don't lose anything of value through the Bankruptcy process. i HAVE NOTHING OF VALUE, NO CAR, HOME, ETC. I OWE OVER 100k ON CREDIT CARDS AND NO JOB NOW. SHOULD I DO CHAPTER 7 OR 13? ANY NEGATIVES THAT COULD HURT ME I SHOULOD BE AWARE OF?
Do you lose your cell phone in a bankruptcy?
No.
Can you lose your house if you declare bankruptcy?
Usually they cannot take your home or one automobile. See if you can get some help from a non-profit credit assistance group so you don't have to declare bankruptcy. Check with the court house or through local churches for information or an attorney. Your assets in bankruptcy is depedant on which country you reside in. Most commonly your home will be sold to meet creditor debts and you will lose control of your finances.
What can you lose in bankruptcy?
This is largely dependent on the chapter of bankruptcy that you're filing under. Is it for an individual? Is it for a business or a corporation. I will take the most common type of bankruptcy-Chapter 7-for an example. Under Chapter 7, the bank is technically allowed to take personal assets and property and liquidate it/them in an attempt to pay back debtors. But there are a number of exemptions and for many people, they do not lost personal items after filing for Chapter 7. Common exemptions when filing for bankruptcy include tools of the trade-such as a car that is used to commute to and from work-and clothing under a certain dollar amount. The article below lists many of the possible exemptions for different chapters.
What should you do if you want to file bankrupty but your name is on your parents' property and you don't want to lose the property?
File a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy It allows you to keep the property and make payments you can afford.
