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Probably not, unless he was raising the bats or did not act to have tem exterminated if they are living in his property and he was notified and asked to do so.

The debt should have been included in your bankruptcy as it was a debt you owed at the time you filed. If it was not listed, it is not too late to include it; however, your plan may need to be amended depending on your circumstances. And, the court may want to know why it was not listed originally if you did not list it. You signed your schedules, under penalty of perjury, that were true and correct. Contact your attorney to discuss how it will affect your individual case. Also, dismissing your case and re-filing may be another option.

All property that you own at the time of filing is property of the bankruptcy estate. Unless you are in the business of regularly selling and buying cars, you must obtain the permission of the Court before you try to trade, sell or give away the car. Your attorney can advise you and you may be able to obtain the permission of your case trustee and the Court. You will need to discuss this with your attorney because different bankruptcy court judges and trustees work differently. The attorney who filed your chapter 13 case is, in most bankruptcy court districts, required to help you with this although the attorney may be able to charge an additional fee for handling the matter. Chapter 13 protections you received when you filed also protect creditors from you disposing of assets which creditors might have used to pay money owed to the creditors. The best interest of you and the creditors has to be reviewed as to why giving up this is in every one's best interest.