If my house was included in my Chapter 7 and have now elected to move out and stop payments, can I take my heatpump with me?

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If my house was included in my Chapter 7 and have now elected to move out and stop payments, can I take my heatpump with me?

It is now 18 motnths later after my bankruptcy. I bought the heatpump 5 years ago.

Asked on June 15, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, North Carolina

Answers:

MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

If the heatpump is something that is removable without a problem and the home was not sold in foreclosure yet, then you could probably remove such item from your home without an issue. There is really the home that your lender would want. You can always reaffirm the debt and stay in the home, but the judge and the trustee and the lender would have to agree to allow you the opportunity to reaffirm the debt,


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