Yes, bankruptcy can help you save your vehicle. When you file for bankruptcy in Fort Worth, you need to list all the property that you possess or is under your name. When you list the vehicle, it cannot be repossessed while the bankruptcy court trustee is reviewing your case. Depending on the type of bankruptcy you file for, Chapter 7 or 13, you may be allowed to keep the vehicle if you agree to make up any past due payments or continue making payments.
Other options include evaluating the equity in the vehicle and how much is owed on the vehicle. The bankruptcy trustee will not take the car if it has no equity. In the unusual case that there is equity, you may have other options as well. If you still owe money on the car, you can reaffirm the debt. Some jurisdictions don’t require that you reaffirm the debt but only that you continue to make the payments as agreed in the original contract.
A consultation with a Fort Worth bankruptcy attorney can help answer specific questions based on your circumstances.For a free bankruptcy consultation to learn more about protecting your vehicle and other assets through bankruptcy, contact a Tarrant County bankruptcy lawyer at Fears | Nachawati Law Firm by calling toll free at (866) 705-7584 or via e-mail at info@fnlawfirm.com.