Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Florida

I am 63 yrs old and will be losing my job at end of year. My only income will be social security unless I am lucky enough to get a job. I live in Florida my house is valued at 1/3 of what I owe on it. I will not make enough on ss to keep the house. My question is can I bankrupt the house? I owe nothing else and only have a 6 year old car as an asset. A small 401K. Do I have to wait for the mortgage company to put a judgment on me or can I do something in advance? I don't want to go through the threating phone calls and the possible freeze on my bank account. I only have a couple of thousand in savings but will need it to relocate. I will be able to move in with a family member.

Thank you


Asked on 3/31/15, 6:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
R. Jason de Groot R. Jason de Groot, P.A.

The very best thing you can do is go see a bankruptcy attorney in your area to get all your questions answered. You can file a bankruptcy prior to foreclosure proceedings being filed, or after. And yes, you can get the money owed on the house discharged.

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Answered on 3/31/15, 8:06 am


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