Kermit, TX Bankruptcy Law Firms & Lawyers

You need to take the course and pay to reopen your bankruptcy case. Hopefully it is not too late. Otherwise you may need to file another bankruptcy, but that has its own problems.

There is so much misinformation, most of it urban legend, about what a discharged debtor can and cannot do. There is nothing preventing you from borrowing, refinancing or doing anything else post-discharge. The impediment is the other side of the transaction. Banks often will not lend to those who have filed a Chapter 7 case, at least on terms that don't punish the former debtor for their "transgressions." Bankruptcy itself does not prevent you from refinancing for ten years. A bankruptcy stays on your credit for ten years and thus makes it harder to get a loan, refinance a loan or do anything else that involves checking your credit report. By the way, anyone who promises you to get your bankruptcy removed from your credit report in exchange for a fee is both a liar and a crook that should be avoided and reported to the authorities. Good luck and expect to pay a higher rate than what borrowers with good credit pay.

You should consult with a bankruptcy attorney about the specific facts of your situation to get the most accurate advice. Putting the car in your parents' name at any time close to filing your bankruptcy may raise a red flag. It will look like a preferential transfer which the trustee can reverse. It looks like an attempt to hide assets. Instead, depending on how much you owe on the car, its value, and the rest of your assets, the car may be exempted from your bankruptcy estate. In other words, it may be property which is not considered available for use to settle your debts and you won't have to worry about losing it. Again, the best way to determine how this should play out is to consult a bankruptcy attorney.