Chapter 13
Date: Tue, 09/18/2012 - 17:58
Chapter 13
If you filed the 13 on the heals of a 7 you did what is lovingly
If you filed the 13 on the heals of a 7 you did what is lovingly called a "Chapter 20". You did this with the understanding that you would not receive a discharge in the 13. Chances are you do not need one since all (or most depending upon what you ran up between the time you filed the 7 and filed the 13) of your debt was discharged in the 7. There would be a few exceptions to that such as student loans, priority taxes, child/spousal support - if they apply.
If you filed the back end of the Chapter 20 (the Chapter 13 case) for the purpose of trying to save the home and have now decided to walk away from it, there is nothing wrong with you (or your attny) filing a Motion to Dismiss the case. Dismissal of a 13 upon a debtor's request is almost guaranteed. Just remember that the filing will continue to be reported on the credit report for whatever length of time is allowed.
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Did you reaffirm the mortgage when you filed for Chapter 7?
Did you reaffirm the mortgage when you filed for Chapter 7?