CanI sue my finance company if they repo my car if I’m in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

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CanI sue my finance company if they repo my car if I’m in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

My car was repo because the finance company said that we didn’t sign the reaffirmation in time but we had 30 days after the 341 meeting to do, so they took my car 2 weeks after the meeting. I lost 13 days from work and repo fees.

Asked on December 9, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Maryland

Answers:

Greg Wiley / Law Office of Greg Wiley PLLC

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

This is something you should discuss with your bankruptcy attorney.  Generally, you have more than 2 weeks after the 341.  There are circumstances that will override this policy.   If the creditor already had relief from the automatic stay or you had a previous dismissl within 1 year of the filing of this bankruptcy can shorten the time for the automatic stay to lift.


Best of Luck

Greg Wiley

www.dallas-fortworthbankruptcy.com


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