If my partner and I took our mortgage through bankruptcy, can we just move now and leave the house empty?
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If my partner and I took our mortgage through bankruptcy, can we just move now and leave the house empty?
We still are on the deed, no foreclosure yet.
Asked on November 21, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Florida
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Whether or not you can simply leave the home post your bankruptcy filing without recourse depends upon what the bankruptcy order states. Most likely you can. However, to be sure you need to review the order of discharge with your bankruptcy attorney.
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