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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Taft Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Michael T. Whittington

4.2
22 Reviews

  • Serving Taft, CA and Kern County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Providing Specialized Teal Estate representation in San Luis Obispo County since 1992.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersLabor and Employment, Business Bankruptcy, and 69 more

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Michael T. Whittington
Bankruptcy Lawyer
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Williams & Williams, Inc.

4.5
22 Reviews

  • Serving Taft, CA and Kern County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Behind on Payments? We Can Help You Save Your Home & Eliminate Your Second Mortgage. Located in Bakersfield Over 35 Years.

  • Bankruptcy LawyersChapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and 18 more

Robert Stanley Williams
Bankruptcy Lawyer
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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.

What will happen if I filed bankruptcy and before it was discharged I got a car I really needed and I can no longer afford the car?

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Answered by attorney Kathryn Ursula Tokarska (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Law Offices of Kathryn Tokarska
Any debt incurred after the bankruptcy FILING date, that is the date you filed the case, is not part of the bankruptcy. This debt would not be reaffirmed because it was acquired after the filing date and therefore not part of the bankruptcy. You remain responsible for the loan. If you turn the vehicle in and after sale there is not enough money to pay off the loan in full and to pay for the costs of liquidation, you can be pursued for the remaining balance.
Any debt incurred after the bankruptcy FILING date, that is the date you filed the case, is not part of the bankruptcy. This debt would not be reaffirmed because it was acquired after the filing date and therefore not part of the bankruptcy. You remain responsible for the loan. If you turn the vehicle in and after sale there is not enough money to pay off the loan in full and to pay for the costs of liquidation, you can be pursued for the remaining balance.
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How long does it take for the attorney to prepare the case?

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Answered by attorney Linda S Novakov (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Linda S. Novakov & Associates, PLLC
That time frame does seem to be extraordinary. Have you called to make sure the attorney is not waiting on additional information from you. At this point the attorney will need updated pay stubs and bank statements at the least.
That time frame does seem to be extraordinary. Have you called to make sure the attorney is not waiting on additional information from you. At this point the attorney will need updated pay stubs and bank statements at the least.
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Can I self file and represent myself in the chapter 13 conversion?

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Answered by attorney Giovanni Orantes (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Orantes Law Firm
You may always represent yourself in bankruptcy cases; however, it is not recommended at all as it is not a simple proposition. The failure rate for Chapter 13 cases in which the debtors represent themselves is close to 100%. Indeed, even attorneys without enough experience handling Chapter 13 cases usually cannot get the Chapter 13 plans confirmed because there are many requisites that must be met.
You may always represent yourself in bankruptcy cases; however, it is not recommended at all as it is not a simple proposition. The failure rate for Chapter 13 cases in which the debtors represent themselves is close to 100%. Indeed, even attorneys without enough experience handling Chapter 13 cases usually cannot get the Chapter 13 plans confirmed because there are many requisites that must be met.
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