Fort Lauderdale, FL asked in Bankruptcy for Florida

Q: If someone abandone their house and file bankrupcy are they still responsable for the house maintanace expenses

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3 Lawyer Answers
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
Answered
  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Deltona, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: It depends. You have not given us enough facts to write down all the possibilities. There is no house maintanace expenses, you probably meant maintenance. Was it a condo, or is there a home owners association? What expenses are you talking about?

Radha Rothrock
Radha Rothrock
Answered
  • Naples, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: If you surrender your home in the bankruptcy but continue to live there, you will still be responsible for HOA fees incurred after you file bankruptcy.

Andrew Bresalier
Andrew Bresalier
Answered
  • Plantation, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: You are responsible for the HOA fees that incur after the filing of the case, until the property is no longer in your name.

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