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If you have land that is paid off and you are living there in a camper will you lose the land if you file for bankruptcy?
It's not a question of losing the land. It's a question of whether you are entitled to a homestead exemption. Most states do not recognize a camper as the basis for a homestead. Check your state law to see what it allows for homestead and for state exemption and if you have a choice of federal or state exemptions. Then the problemn is how much the land is worth vs. how much the exemption is.
Why should one file a homestead declaration in los angeles?
In California, the purpose of filing a declaration of homestead anywhere in California is to protect some of the equity in your home in the case of a monetary judgment against you. If you are trying to lower your property taxes you would file a Homeowners' Exemption form. It will lower your assessed value by as much as $7,000, which equates to approximately $70 in tax savings per year. See the below link for further details:
Can you file bankruptcy if your name is on your parents deed?
Maybe. If your parents are living in the house and you're not, you may be considered to have only an equitable interest, especially if there is not much equity in the house. If you live in the house with your parents, you may be enttiled to a homestead exemption, but this can be tricky. Talk to an experienced bankruptcy lawyer.
Can the New York homestead exemption be waived?
Why on Earth would you want to waive it?You can choose to use the federal exemption instead, but you don't get to pick and choose, you have to take either all state exemptions or all federal exemptions. The federal homestead exemption is (much) lower, but I suppose that it might be possible that you could make up the difference in other exemptions.
If my husband and I have to file bankruptcy and the car is in my daughters and my name will we loose it?
If there is no equity in the car (it is worth as much or less than the payoff price), and the payments are current, no. If there is equity, since your daughter is not entitled to your exemption, someone will have to pay half of the equity to the trustee.
Can a judgment creditor force the sale of a home if it does not have a mortgage attached?
It depends on whether the judge determines that the house is "necessary" and if it is a significant financial resource. If you have a lot of equity and the house is a little "ostentatious", he/she may determine that it isn't really necessary and that you can get by with a much more modest house. But it will all depend on the determination of the judge. * Although it is possible in the majority of US states for a judgment creditor to file a lien against real property, perfect the lien and then request a forced sale, the action is rarely implemented by the judgment creditor. In most cases the state or federal homestead exemption will protect a primary residence from a forced sale. Please be advised that a homestead exemption is not always automatically covered by state law and the homeowner is required to file a declaration of homestead for a primary residence to be protected. Also, a few states (Texas is one) have established laws that directly forbid the forced sale of a primary residence by a judgment creditor.
Can you convert from a chapter 13 bankruptcy to a chapter 7 bankruptcy and keep your home and car?
Yes, depending on your situation. You should contact an attorney to discuss how it will effect you. Speak with an attorney about your specific situation. If you can not find an attorney, contact your local Bar association and they will refer you to one.
Can a person lose their home in New York if there is a 13000 lien on it and where can you find laws regarding this on the Internet?
Bankruptcy laws also apply to lawsuit judgments enforced as liens against real property. The homestead exemption for N.Y. is $10,000 (can be doubled for married homeowners)the exemption amount is designated above any liens or incumberances to the property. As of April 20. 2005 a new homestead exemption was inacted for those who have owned the property less than 3.3 years. That amount could be as much as $125,000. Please consult the link to this page or search www.bankruptcyaction.com/nyexemptions.html....Macky (macky83@juno.com)
How much is the exemption for a new baby on your income tax refund?
For a qualifying child dependency exemption the amount is 3650 for each exemption for the year 2009
How much equity loans do you have on your house?
Equity loans vary from owner to owner. To see how much equity loans you have on your home, you need to contact your real estate agent or broker. They can then give you the specifics on your equity.
If you file chap 7 what will happen to your 2005 truck and 2003 car that are paid for?
It will depend on whether you have a house with equity or not, and on the exemption you can claim in your state or if you can use the federal exemptions, and on how much the vehicles are worth. Any equity amount not exempt will have to be paid to the trustee, or the trustee may be able to take and sell one or both vehicles. Talk to a bankruptcy lawyer in your state.
Can you file Chapter 7 and keep your house and car?
Whether you can keep your house and car depend on how much equity is in your house and car and the available bankruptcy exemptions within your state. If the bankruptcy exemptions allow you to protect the equity in these assets then you should be able to keep them in bankruptcy.
