Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Pennsylvania

Keeping a House in Another StateThrough Bankruptcy

We live in South Carolina & was given family home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2003 for $1 to keep father-in-law's medicare, medicaid, & home nursing. It's assessed at $46,000 tho not devalued but all others there were as we've been out of state & not having money for an attorney. Buyers only want to pay $17,000 furnished being a vastly depressed area from steel mills leaving in the 1980's & never recovering area. Those homes were foreclosed,refinanced, or rented out as people left. We're 57 & 59 with health problems & BELOW the 200% federal poverty level. The last 4 yrs. we've used credit cards to exist believing husband's job situation in SC would vastly improve. He may be blackballed from an employer. His $10 hr. cook's job.Our debt is $60,000.Income $22,000 gross.My SS disability $162.SSI went down to $8 this month from $179! I've no food stamps. We've 1 dependent at home.The welfare agency throws road blocks 2 1/2 yrs. still no housing voucher for our apt rent $649 + water.No one knows here that we have that house in PA. we go to 7 days once a year. Dad just died.Credit cards are not connected to the house.Will we lose my in-laws gift home 2003 to our creditors?Will I lose my benefits if the gov. finds out we have that house?


Asked on 8/18/07, 6:20 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Teresa Brady Law Office of Teresa Brady, Esquire

Re: Keeping a House in Another StateThrough Bankruptcy

You need a local attorney to sit down with you and to discuss your options.

Read more
Answered on 8/22/07, 4:35 pm
Glenn Brown Real World Law, P.C.

Re: Keeping a House in Another StateThrough Bankruptcy

Failure to disclose all of your assets while applying for government assistance may be a crime.

Please find a local attorney or community legal aid office to assist you.

Good luck to you.

Read more
Answered on 8/18/07, 8:40 pm
Ray Lord Lord Law Firm, LLC

Re: Keeping a House in Another StateThrough Bankruptcy

You could be in real danger of losing this home to your creditors. You need to get legal advice right away from an attorney who practices debtor-creditor law to protect your rights. You can contact us for a free consultation at [email protected]

Read more
Answered on 8/18/07, 11:09 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Bankruptcy Law questions and answers in Pennsylvania