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Submitted by on Sat, 08/15/2009 - 09:28
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i'm looking into bk , i was just wondering about house , bought house almost 2 years ago , don't have any equity in house , do you think i will be able to keep house ? i'm current on payments the most we have been behind in the past was 30 days !


You should be alright. If you file 13, you will most likely include them as a secured creditor, and stick them in Paragraph C of your plan to make payments directly to them (instead of through the trustee).

Chapter 7's may be a little more tricky. That is becuase if your home had substantial value/equity, the trustee would generally want to sell off assets for the benefit of the creditors. However if you have no equity, I'm pretty sure you can simply re-affirm the debt and keep making payments.


Submitted by DebtCruncher on Sat, 08/15/2009 - 11:44

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The best advice I can give would be to get a consultation with a local attorney. He could give you the best idea of what the judges and the trustees look for in your area. I would say from looking at it, that your housing expenses are probably too high based on the standards that the courts use, but again, a free consultation with an attorney would be your best option.


Submitted by southernapostolic on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 19:22

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