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Kopelman & Kopelman LLP

  • 55 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07024

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Gutfleish Law, LLC

  • Three University Plaza, Suite 410, Hackensack, NJ 07601

The Law Offices of Michael P. Berkley, P.C.

  • 55 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601-5426

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Michael J. Muller

  • 15 Warren St., Hackensack, NJ 07601-5436

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, PC

  • 21 Main Street, Suite 200, Hackensack, NJ 07601

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Nicolette Law Firm, LLC

  • 25 East Salem Street, Suite 400, Hackensack, NJ 07601

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can I keep both my vehicles if I file chapter 7? I own one and am paying on the other.

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Answered by attorney Margaret L. Evans (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Law Office of Margaret L. Evans, PC
Question: Can I keep both my vehicles if I file chapter 7? I own one and am paying on the other. Question Detail: I have no other assets. One is a 2005 chevy colorado with 180,000 miles paid in full and the other is a 2008 ford fusion with 125,000 miles I owe about 5000 on. *- in SC, a debtor (assuming you've resided here the last 780 days) can exempt $5,625.00 in equity in one motor vehicle. You'd also have another $5,625.00 in "wild card" exemptions but only to the extent you had other unused portions of other exemptions (household goods, jewelry, etc.) Further, it would depend on what other property you had that you wanted to keep. The FAIR MARKET VALUES for motor vehicles in this district are generally determined by NADA guidelines. *
Question: Can I keep both my vehicles if I file chapter 7? I own one and am paying on the other. Question Detail: I have no other assets. One is a 2005 chevy colorado with 180,000 miles paid in full and the other is a 2008 ford fusion with 125,000 miles I owe about 5000 on. *- in SC, a debtor (assuming you've resided here the last 780 days) can exempt $5,625.00 in equity in one motor vehicle. You'd also have another $5,625.00 in "wild card" exemptions but only to the extent you had other unused portions of other exemptions (household goods, jewelry, etc.) Further, it would depend on what other property you had that you wanted to keep. The FAIR MARKET VALUES for motor vehicles in this district are generally determined by NADA guidelines. *
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Can I file bankruptcy if my home is paid for and how does it work if I own a few stocks for retirement and a small IRA?

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Answered by attorney David Alan Kubat
Bankruptcy lawyer at David A. Kubat, Attorney at Law
Yes, you can file either a chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy, depending on how much your house would sell for right now. If your house value is not within the homestead exemption you can claim in bankruptcy, you could lose it in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, but it would be very unlikely in a chapter 13. Please consult a local bankruptcy attorney in your area to discuss your situation. You don't want to guess about this and be wrong.
Yes, you can file either a chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy, depending on how much your house would sell for right now. If your house value is not within the homestead exemption you can claim in bankruptcy, you could lose it in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, but it would be very unlikely in a chapter 13. Please consult a local bankruptcy attorney in your area to discuss your situation. You don't want to guess about this and be wrong.
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How will you know who can have access to your bankruptcy public records?

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Answered by attorney Dorothy G. Bunce (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at A Fresh Start
It is not spying to look at public records of the government. There is no way to know who looks at government records. These records are available at the courthouse and online for any & everyone to peruse. It is part of the price you pay for having filed bankruptcy. However, your social security number & the names of your minor children will be redacted & hidden from the view of prying eyes.
It is not spying to look at public records of the government. There is no way to know who looks at government records. These records are available at the courthouse and online for any & everyone to peruse. It is part of the price you pay for having filed bankruptcy. However, your social security number & the names of your minor children will be redacted & hidden from the view of prying eyes.
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