Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Virginia

Bankruptcy - Keeping your car with a large equity

I have approximately $14,000 in equity on my car. Can I keep my car or will the courts try to sell it for the equity?

I can and want to make the payments on the car.


Asked on 11/27/07, 11:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

Re: Bankruptcy - Keeping your car with a large equity

In a chapter 13 you would be able to keep it. In a chapter 7, it depends on whether that equity amount is really there, and what other property you need to protect with your available exemptions.

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Answered on 11/27/07, 11:45 pm


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