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Can I keep my house and car if I file bankruptcy?

I'm often asked if people can keep their house and car if they file bankruptcy. The short answer is usually "Yes", if they keep making the payments.

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Malcolm Ruthven May 8, 2017May 7, 2017 Bankruptcy No Comments

About to have your car repoed? Consider bankruptcy!

Are you behind on your car payments and afraid your car will be repoed? Consider bankruptcy!

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Malcolm Ruthven October 3, 2016February 14, 2017 Bankruptcy No Comments

I don’t want to file bankruptcy on my car!

I hear that often, and my response is always "You must list all of your assets and all of your debts". But then I proceed to explain that it's very likely that they can keep their car. Let's see how and why.

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Malcolm Ruthven June 6, 2016June 5, 2016 Bankruptcy No Comments

Owe way more on your car than it's worth? Bankruptcy might fix that.

If you owe way more on your car than it's worth, filing bankruptcy might fix that. How does that work? (more…)

Malcolm Ruthven November 16, 2015November 16, 2015 Bankruptcy No Comments

Car died, got a loan for another car three months after bankruptcy!

Car died, got a loan for another car three months after bankruptcy!

Think you'll be stranded with no way to get a loan if your car dies soon after your bankruptcy? If so, read this…

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Malcolm Ruthven April 21, 2015April 21, 2015 Bankruptcy No Comments

Owe way more on your car than it's worth? A Chapter 7 bankruptcy might fix that.

Last week we looked at how a Chapter 13 (payment plan) bankruptcy might help when you owe way more on your car than it's worth. Today we look at how a Chapter 7 (get rid of debts quickly) bankruptcy might help in this situation. (more…)

Malcolm Ruthven May 27, 2014May 26, 2014 Bankruptcy No Comments

Owe way more on your car than it's worth? A Chapter 13 bankruptcy might fix that.

If you, like many people, owe way more on your car than it's currently worth, then a Chapter 13 bankruptcy might be able to fix that for you. (more…)

Malcolm Ruthven May 19, 2014 Bankruptcy No Comments

If I stop making payments on my car after bankruptcy, can they sue me?

I received a discharge of debts in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and now I can't keep making payments on the car. If they repossess the car, can they also sue me? (more…)

Malcolm Ruthven November 18, 2011April 18, 2013 Bankruptcy No Comments
Hello! I'm Malcolm Ruthven, a California bankruptcy lawyer serving Marin, Sonoma, San Francisco, Napa, Solono, Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Mateo counties. Explore this website and see what a Fresh Start might mean for you.

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