Am I protected under Chapter 13 as soon as I file or when I get the certificate?
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Am I protected under Chapter 13 as soon as I file or when I get the certificate?
Asked on May 3, 2013 under Bankruptcy Law, Mississippi
Answers:
Monique Okoye / Vulcan Legal Group
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
As soon as you file your paperwork with the Bankruptcy court and pay your filing fee (or file an application to pay filing fees in installments) you are under the protection of the bankruptcy court. Keep in mind that you must make your first Chapter 13 payment is due 30 days after your filing.
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