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Deer Island 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).

Vanderlaan & Vanderlaan

3.7
3 Reviews

  • Serving Deer Island, FL and Lake County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers

  • Family Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law Personal Injury, and Estate, Trust & Probate Law.

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Kris A. Vanderlaan
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Storey Law Group

3.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving Deer Island, FL and Lake County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • At Storey Law Group, P.A., our attorneys, and staff place a premium on delivering professional, ethical and skilled legal representation. Advancing our clients' interests is... Read More

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Christian Justin Gendreau Esq.
Associate
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Commonly Asked Bankruptcy Questions From Users Near You

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.

Should I hold off on selling my car (it is still under loan)?

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Answered by attorney Todd Allen Whiteley (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Law Office of Todd Whiteley
Your wife's mother does not own the car - you do. The title is in your name. It does not sound like you perfected title or properly executed paperwork to make the debt owed to your mother-in-law a secured debt. If you have not started making payments to your mother-in-law on the car, DO NOT START NOW. DO NOT TRANSFER TITLE INTO HER NAME! There is a very good chance the car can be exempted - depending on how much in non-exempt assets you have. After you get the discharge, you can choose to repay your mother-in-law. But you CANNOT pay her during the course of your bankruptcy. It's only 3-4 months and the consequences of not showing this patience can include the car being taken - so be patient. Sit down with a lawyer and discuss in detail your assets and the exemptions available to you.
Your wife's mother does not own the car - you do. The title is in your name. It does not sound like you perfected title or properly executed paperwork to make the debt owed to your mother-in-law a secured debt. If you have not started making payments to your mother-in-law on the car, DO NOT START NOW. DO NOT TRANSFER TITLE INTO HER NAME! There is a very good chance the car can be exempted - depending on how much in non-exempt assets you have. After you get the discharge, you can choose to repay your mother-in-law. But you CANNOT pay her during the course of your bankruptcy. It's only 3-4 months and the consequences of not showing this patience can include the car being taken - so be patient. Sit down with a lawyer and discuss in detail your assets and the exemptions available to you.
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Can the creditors still contact me during bankruptcy?

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Answered by attorney Giovanni Orantes (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Orantes Law Firm
No. Once you file the bankruptcy case, if the creditors contact you, you need to inform them that you filed the case and give them the case number and, if necessary, ask them never to contact you again. They will not stop calling you until they have your case number. However, if you hire counsel, the FDCPA forbids them to contact you once you have a lawyer; so, you just tell them not to call you again and instead call your lawyer.
No. Once you file the bankruptcy case, if the creditors contact you, you need to inform them that you filed the case and give them the case number and, if necessary, ask them never to contact you again. They will not stop calling you until they have your case number. However, if you hire counsel, the FDCPA forbids them to contact you once you have a lawyer; so, you just tell them not to call you again and instead call your lawyer.
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Can I add a creditor after I had the creditors meeting?

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Answered by attorney Paul Norwood Jonas Ross (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Paul N. J. Ross Law, PLLC
There are a number of other issues that are necessary to know at this point. Generally, in a no-asset Ch 7 in Idaho, failure to list a creditor does not matter. That creditor is discharged. If it was an asset Chapter 7 and a distribution has been made, then the debt is generally not discharged. Chapter 13 depends on if a plan is confirmed and some other issues. Visit with your attorney regarding your specific instance.
There are a number of other issues that are necessary to know at this point. Generally, in a no-asset Ch 7 in Idaho, failure to list a creditor does not matter. That creditor is discharged. If it was an asset Chapter 7 and a distribution has been made, then the debt is generally not discharged. Chapter 13 depends on if a plan is confirmed and some other issues. Visit with your attorney regarding your specific instance.
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