Cortlandt Manor, NY asked in Bankruptcy for New York

Q: Is a judgment from a secured 2nd mortgage still considered secured credit, or will it be paid if I receive inheritance

Chapter 7 inheritance

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4 Lawyer Answers
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
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  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Louisville, KY

A: Yes. It is still a secured creditor.

Karra Kingston
Karra Kingston
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  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Staten Island , NY

A: This question is a Little confusing, a judgment from a secured second mortgage is a secured creditor. Any inheritance will be distributed to your creditors in a Chapter 7 if there is no exemption .....

Michael David Siegel
Michael David Siegel
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  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • New York, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: I do not understand your questions. Are in you bankruptcy now, before, or planning? What is the inheritance and why would it be dedicated to the mortgage? Inheritances are a big issue in bankruptcy, and the trustee will take the easy money, so timing is key.

Derek John Soltis
Derek John Soltis
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  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Licensed in New York

A: Talk to an attorney it is free in most cases. Get your questions answered so that you know for sure what your next step should be.

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