I Want to File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Keep My House. – Mar

“Dear Steve,

I have retain a lawyer for ch7. I am in default for my mortgage for 6 months due to disability. My lender called me 3x for update status. I informed my atty. and he advise me i can call them back BUT not to mention I have an atty. for BK.

Should I tell the lender I am filing BK? And can i keep the property if i file ch.7?

Mar”

Dear Mar,

If you filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy, would you be able to catch up on your mortgage payments and then make your regular payment?

I’m trying to understand how a chapter 7 bankruptcy helps you to keep your house.

Please post your responses and follow-up messages to me on this in the comments section below.

Steve Rhode Debt Coach and Author

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