If I file a chapter 7 bankruptcy, I have a home equity line of credit out with an great rate of interest,

The lender can change the interest rate on the loan according to the terms of the contract, so, as my colleague suggests, read the contract.

My home was included in a Chapter 7, can I short sale or do a Deed in lieu of foreclosure?

The court never takless title to your home in a bankruptcy. If you had excess equity the Trustee could sell your home undr the powers granted...

Filing chap 7 bankruptcy & have a car which is current on payments. Want to keep. Do I have to have a reaffirmation agreement.

I agree wiht Mr. Doan's answer. The code technically requires you to reaffirm if your finance agreement with the lender contains an ipso facto or...

In addition to my pending EEOC wrongful termination case can I also get compensation since I was forced to file CH 7 bankruptcy?

Sure, you can ask but I would not hold my breath nor would I jeopardize a mediated settlement by insisting too vigorously on compensation for...

If I have filed chapter 7 bankruptcy, am I allowed to contact my trustee and ask questions.

This is what you pay your attorney for.

Filed BK 13, have a consent letter from BK lawyer to do a Loan Mod and Bank refused to do a loan mod due to Revocable trust.

Just because your attorney has given permission, or for that matter, the court has granted permission for a loan mod, does not mean the bank/lender...

Can a creditor file an objection to 13 plan before the plan is confirmed and bill the petitioner for attorney's fees?

Yes, a creditor can object to confirmation of a plan prior to confirmation. Doesn't do a lot of good to object after confirmation. Not sure I...

No. The fact that he failed to reaffirm the mortgage only means that his personal liability for the debt is discharged by the bankruptcy. It has...

If i want to convert from 13 to 7 and I've been paying my mortgage separate the whole time and current will i lose my home?

I agree that as long as you are current on your home mortgage payments that conversion should not have any adverse affect on your ability to keep...

The automatic stay goes into effect when you file a bankruptcy case. When the repo guy came out the day AFTER you filed your case, that was a...

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