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It all depends on the terms of your contract, but once you file bankruptcy, the stay will prevent a repo for several weeks.

Not until they receive notice of the dismissal. You may want to advise them what you’re doing.

Most likely it will be considered a non-exempt asset which the trustee could sell to pay off your creditors. You should speak to a local attorney to review your exact situation, but most likely you're better off getting a home equity line mortgage to pay off your debts.

You cannot make her file a bankruptcy, but you can file your own. Make sure to talk to a good bankruptcy attorney so both of you understand the issues related to filing (either by one or both spouses).

That is the interim trustees accounting to the uS trustee and the Court. The remaining monies will likely be disbursed to the unsecured creditors. You will likely not owe any more money.

It depends on several factors. Please understand that bankruptcy is a very complicated process, so you need to take time to educate yourself about bankruptcy before jumping into the unknown. As part of your education watch the Bankruptcy Court videos (link below) which explain the bankruptcy... View More

Make a motion for leave to sell the real estate and escrow the proceeds to pay the debts.

Yes. If he won’t sign, ask the divorce court to order it sold and pay off the debts as you wish.

If it was placed prior to filing, yes.

Depending on their value, the federal homestead exemption ($25,000) thefederalwildcardexemption ($13,025) and the federal auto exemption ($3,775) should be more than sufficient to protect these properties.

No, court order child support and alimony are not discharged in any bankruptcy. You might want to hire a good bankruptcy attorney to help you through the process.

You must reopen the bankruptcy in order to file an ap within it.

Yes, you need to contact a lawyer in the Federal district of NC where the bk is pending and have him check the filing out. He can then file, if necessary, the paperwork to intervene in the action and protect your interests. This is rather tricky, so you should not attempt it yourself

It is very important that you contact your bankruptcy attorney. Most likely there is more than just the house involved.

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Challenge it on your credit reports. If they can’t substantiate it, it should be removed.

Was the debt for the 25k lien on your home given to the lawyer when you gave him the rest of the secured and unsecured debts? If so, he’s on the hook for resolving the 25k lien or having his malpractice carrier resolve it for him.

You can try and rework the Ch 13 plan but you may have to convert to a chapter 7 and let one of the homes go. Get a second opinion from another bankruptcy attorney before you do anything. Then you’ll have a better idea of what your options are.

Chapter 7 can theoretically wipe out all debt through liquidation. Chapter 13 is individual reorganization and generally contemplated st least a partial repayment of the debt.

Yes, you should see a bankruptcy lawyer as this sounds like a violation of the automatic stay. You may be entitled to damages that could include attorney fees. Hope it works out. Good luck!