Bankruptcy - Part 2

Can you re fiance or extract equity out of your home and then file chapter 7 bankruptcy?

March 4, 2010

Kevin B asked: I own a condo in Florida and have some equity in it. My bills are too much and i’m going to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy. I want to extract any equity out of the home and pay back personal family debts and then file for chapter 7 bankruptcy. Does [...]

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Can a creditor still bill you after filing chapter 7 bankruptcy?

March 3, 2010

pixles asked:
I filed chapter 7 bankruptcy a couple of months ago, went to court etc. Know I just received a bill from one of the old creditors? My lawyer told me that all the bills prior to my bankruptcy would be void. Can they start billing me again. All I can say is what [...]

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Tell me your Chapter 7 Bankruptcy story – in state of Florida?

March 2, 2010

Deb S asked: We filed for Chapter 13 to protect the house in Foreclosure. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we may have to let the house go back to foreclosure and change Bankruptcy to Chapter 7 – what happens in a 7? What can the courts/creditors take from you if you owned a home [...]

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Can you open a bank account if filing chapter 11 bankruptcy? If so where?

March 2, 2010

Coreana asked: I have a client seeming to be in a pinch, filing chapter 11 Bankruptcy and the debtor is requesting all account and policies to be reissue with the US attorneys office listed, once the client notified the bank they shut her down. she has to show proof of the changes but without a [...]

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How long after declaring chapter 13 Bankruptcy, can one Purchase a home?

March 1, 2010

illegalzgohome asked: I’m declaring chapter 13, to include a mortgage foreclosure, reposession of a car and 13 credit cards. I want to buy at some point in the future. How long before I can get a mortgage again?

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