What to do if I need to file bankruptcy but want to keep my house?
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What to do if I need to file bankruptcy but want to keep my house?
I just got a unemployment modification on my mortgage from the mortgage company (a reduced payment plan for 1 year or however long I’m out of work).If I file bankruptcy right now will I loose my house? Will it void this payment plan? I have a judgement from a credit card that attaches to my paychecks at my former employer and my employer laid me off – per say- because of it. Now, I’m unemployable because of this judgement, so I can not get a job for any decend money. What can I do to change that besides filing bankruptcy?
Asked on January 7, 2013 under Bankruptcy Law, Illinois
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
So long as you stay current on your monthly payments with respect to your home's mortgage despite the filing for bankruptcy protection and assuming you agree to confirm the mortgage that you have written about then there is no issue as to your intended filing.
I suggest that you consult with a bankruptcy attorney to assist you in the matter.
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