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What do I do if the vehicle that I included in my Chapter 13 is about to have the engine go out?

you can amdn your plan in the 13 to abandon the car.  then get permission to get a new one from the trustee

eric redman answered 1 minute ago

What to do if I had a personal loan involved in my bankruptcy case for which my car was collateral?

Bankruptcy laws vary by state and virtually all have exemptions for homesteads and one vehicle.  In Arizona, the vehicle exemption is $5,000.  In Oklahoma, it is $7,500.  So long as the

Anne Brady answered 1 day ago

What to do about payng a car loan to avoid repossession if you have filed for bankruptcy?

In a bankruptcy in Arizona, you are allowed to keep one car with a value of $5,000 or less.  If this car is worth $5,000 or less, you are good to go.  If it is worth more than that, you will

Anne Brady answered 4 days ago

Under what circumstances can a sturdent loan be discharged in bankruptcy?

In *theory," if you can show extreme hardship--that you don't make enough to support yourself and have effectively no reasonable chance of making more in the foreseeable future--a government backed or

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 6 days ago

If the court awarded me a judgement for sexual assault, can I claim this as exempt property?

There is nothing exempt about a judgment resulting from an assault, sexual or otherwise, so unfortunately, no: you will not be able to claim this exempt property. (Besides: if you never receive the mo

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 6 days ago

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