The fact that you have a repossession on your credit report is not a determining factor of whether your can file for bankruptcy. Generally in bankruptcy you can remove the debts from the repossession of your vehicle.

How will you know what you still owe the creditor after a repossession?

The amount you will owe the creditor will be the amount of your auto loan (including repossession fees, interest, and collection charges) minus the amount the vehicle sold for at auction. The creditor will notify you of the amount due in writing after they auction off the vehicle.

Why hasn't the creditor picked up the secured vehicle if you filed chapter 7 bankruptcy and if they don't is it yours to keep?

More than likely the lender has not requested as yet had the BK stay lifted. If a secured creditor does not receive permission to be excluded from the BK they must wait until the discharge is final before proceeding with repossession action. No, the borrower does not get to "keep" the vehicle unless they are able to reaffirm the loan with the lender.

Bankruptcy discharge and my creditor has refused to collect the vehicle due to its mechanical condition can I fix it and keep it with no further financial liability or them collecting it later on?

If they send you a lien satisfaction then it's yours.

In Utah when filing for bankruptcy can the creditor legally take your one and only vehicle?

The Utah vehicle exemption is $2,500.

Can a creditor sell a repossessed vehicle they have had in their possession if the debtor files bankruptcy?

Possession is 9/10th of the law. Not if the vehicle qualified to be listed in the bankruptcy filing. In which case no action pertaining to the vehicle can be taken until the bankruptcy proceedings are finished.

When a car is repossessed in Minnesota what are the laws?

You will have to pay the balance due after the sale. A creditor who has a valid security interest in a vehicle may repossess the vehicle without notice to the debtor where the underlying debt, an installment contract, has been discharged in bankruptcy and the debtor has not reaffirmed the installment contract. O P I N I O N KLAPHAKE, Judge Rosalyn Rodgers appeals from summary judgment awarded to her creditor, respondent General Electric Capital Corporation (GE Capital), which repossessed a vehicle under the terms of a security agreement after Rodgers' discharge in bankruptcy. Rodgers claims that despite her bankruptcy discharge and her failure to reaffirm the installment contract post-bankruptcy, she was entitled to notice before the vehicle was repossessed. We disagree and affirm.

How can a co-signer file bankruptcy on an unpaid vehicle without interfering the credit of the primary signer?

By listing the creditor on the bankruptcy schedules.

Repossession law in California?

Under California law, a creditor can repossess the vehicle if it is in default without notice, even if the car payment is one day late. However, if there is a co-borrower on the loan, the creditor is required to give notice before repossession.

Which sort of bankruptcy should one use to retrieve a vehicle in Florida that was repossessed yesterday?

A vehicle is a secured debt, therefore bankruptcy action would not reverse the repossession. Bankruptcy only places a temporary halt to repossession or foreclosure of secured property. The only option available to the borrower to recover a repossessed vehicle is to reaffirm the lending agreement or make some other type of settlement with the lender.

Can a creditor get a warrant for vehicle repossession?

The creditor can obtain a replevin order from the court if it becomes necessary. Wisconsin is the only state which requires a replevin order to be in place before a vehicle can be recovered. All other states allow repossession under the UCC laws, although some do require the borrower to be notified and given a specified time to bring the account current before the vehicle can be seized..

If a car has a lien placed on it prior to bankruptcy being filed do you get the title back when the bankruptcy is completed?

It really depends on the type of bankruptcy petition you file. If you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy the creditor who put the lien on your car may be able to take your vehicle. If you file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy you'll have the opportunity to make payment arrangements with your creditor and in that case you should get the title back after all of your payments are made and your amended. contract with the creditor has been fulfilled.

Can they repo your vehicle in an open chapter 13 bankruptcy?

No, this is not legal. When you filed the bankruptcy, you and your property are automatically protected under the "stay." The stay prevents any collections or repossession action for the duration of the bankruptcy, and will not be lifted until the BK is discharged or dismissed.

Can you willingly repossess a car?

Unless you are a creditor, I assume you mean can you surrender a car to the lender in a voluntary repossession. If the creditor will do it, you can. Obviously it will depend on the mileage and condition of the car, but these days it is complicated by the state of the economy, so not likely. You can surrender the vehicle in a Chapter 7, where the creditor has no choice.

Can a motorcycle be repossessed if the co-owner has a bankruptcy?

A motorcycle is considered a secured debt, meaning the cycle itself is the collateral for the loan. Bankruptcy temporarily halts repossession of a vehicle. In order to keep the vehicle the debtor must reaffirm the loan with lender. Be advised, all secured lenders can petition the BK court to lift the BK stay so that repossession action can continue.

What are car repossession laws in Missouri regarding notification to auction a vehicle?

what are the legalities of voluntary vehicle repossession

If your ex is on the title of your vehicle but you have made all the payments and carry the insurance can they make you sell it?

Can who make you sell it? If he filed bankruptcy and his name is on the title, you will need to go to court and show documentation that you are the only one that made the payments. Also, you will want to get his name off the title ASAP. * It is not relevant as to who makes the payments on the loan. The wording of the title determines ownership of a vehicle. If the title is jointly owned with the names separated by the word "or" the vehicle is considered owned separately by each named party and can be subject to a judgment creditor or bankruptcy action. If the names are separated by the word "and" the vehicle is jointly owned and in most instances cannot be partitioned. If it is a matter of bankruptcy, the vehicle exemption may or may not protect it from being seized by the trustee. If it concerns a repossession or attachment by another creditor and the person named on the title is the judgment debtor, the exemption also applies with the exception of the lender themselves.

How will voluntary repossession of a vehicle affect a persons credit score?

Same as a regular repo. The creditor may still put the repossession on your credit report and it would stay there for up to seven years. Notice the word "may", because it is at the creditor's discretion...

Is it a crime to hide your car that is in repo in IL?

Yes, it is called hindering a creditor, or hindering repossession. It is not likely that you will be arrested for such, but it is far more likely that the creditor will obtain an order of replevin. If such occurs, the repossession agent is likely to return with this order accompanied by a law enforcement officer who will order you to surrender the vehicle. If you refuse you will be arrested, and you will have to surrender the car to secure your release.

Can you face charges for concealing car in Ohio?

While the debtor does not have to unlock the vehicle, turn over the keys, or allow the repossession agent access to the garage, purposely attempting to hide the vehicle can be considered a crime if the debtor does it with the intention of hindering a secured creditor from obtaining access to its rightful property. That said, the debtor is not obligated to assist the repossession agent in any way in obtaining the vehicle.

What is the difference between repossession and bankrupcty and which one is worse?

For any personal credit related concerns I recomment a website that I know has many very good answers to even the toughest questions. It is an 'ask' site directly on Experian's website which is hosted by Maxine Sweet, the V.P. of Public Affairs for Experian. You can get to the site from the following link: http://www.experian.com/ask_max/index.html A repossession is the term applied to action taken on a defaulted vehicle loan. The vehicle, which is the security of such a loan, is either involuntarily repossessed (taken), or voluntarily turned in. Repossession is simply a word. The derogatory credit issue is the fact that repossession only ever follows default of a loan. A bankruptcy is a legal action with its' own set of ramifications and consequences. Consumers file bankruptcy when they are unable to repay debts. As such, it is serious and can impact their credit for up to 10 years from the date of discharge. Because bankruptcy is a legal action, it appears in the "public records" portion of a consumer's credir report. It requires a disposition, either a discharge or an order to vacate (dismissal). Consumers with ANY legal item in the public records portion of their credit (bankruptcy, tax liens, foreclosures and judgments) take larger deductions to their credit scores for all adverse activity during the reporting period. Therefore, a bankruptcy is considered "worse" on a consumers credit than a repossession.

A sample letter of vehicle repossession for the state of Texas Where can you find one?

Sample letter of vehicle repossession for the state of texas

If you repo'd a car and after the fact the customer's attorney called and notified you that the customer had filed for bankruptcy and you were required to return the vehicle do you have to return it?

Absolutely. Any creditor action including repossession cannot be taken after the filing of a BK and/or before the BK is completed and discharged. The vehicle will have to be returned to the borrower to await action by the lender such as requesting the BK stay be lifted or a reaffirmation agreement made between the lender and borrower.

Is it typical for the bank not to notify you of repossession?

They would normally send you statements reminding you that your balance is past due, and the vehicle could be repossessed if the matter isn't settled. The creditor normally won't inform you of when the order for repossession actually is sent out, and you won't normally be informed that your vehicle is being repossessed until the repo man shows up to claim it.

What if a car as not been pick up after surrendering it in bankruptcy 4 months ago what should I do?

You have not surrendered it just because you said in your bankruptcy Statement of Intention that you were going to surrender it. Surrender means turning the vehicle over to the creditor or its agent. Call the creditor or its lawyer and ask what they want you to do. Usually they will have you drive the car to a place that will accept the vehicle and the keys. Make sure to remove the license plates - at the place you bring the car to, not before - and all personal property from the vehicle.