Can I save my home through bankruptcy after being served foreclosure?
Yes. In South Carolina, even after being served with foreclosure papers you can still file bankruptcy to stop your mortgage lender from selling your home at a foreclosure sale. In fact, after being served with foreclosure papers, you probably have anywhere from 3-6 months to save your home from being sold- even longer in some […]
What are some ways to protect a Chapter 13 from being dismissed?
The number 1 reason why a Chapter 13 case might be petitioned for dismissal is for non-payment. In our District, we can file Moratorium motions that will allow the Debtor to go 1-3 months without making a trustee payment. These months are put to the back of the Debtor’s plan payments. Generally, for a Trustee […]
What is the last possible day to save my house from a foreclosure by filing bankruptcy?
Foreclosure article written by Columbia lawyer Daniel Stone What is the last possible day to save my house by filing bankruptcy if it is in foreclosure? In South Carolina, you can still save your home from a foreclosure sale if the bankruptcy is filed before the actual Master in Equity sells your home at a […]