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Yes, you still pay rent, because being bankrupt does not entitle you to free housing.

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The bankruptcy court can compel the landlord to wait for his rent, and get in line with the other creditors. It cannot order the landlord to stay an eviction.

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If I file chapter 13 I am I still obligated to pay my landlord rent?

Sure! Rent is not a bankruptcy issue.


If you own property as tenants in common and one owner files for bankruptcy how does that affect the other owners?

HIS portion of ownership may well need to be transferred (bought out), during the BK to pay his creditors. That can normally happen by the other TC owners doing so (sometimes favorably), or to another party.


What if you get a job before you file for bankruptcy but need to take it to pay your reaffirmed debt Can you still file for Chapter 7?

Yes.


If your landlord files Chapter 7 bankruptcy do you still pay rent during the months of the court process?

Yes you do. You're still receiving services -- in this case a place to live -- so you still are required to continue your agreement and pay rent.


If I file for bankruptcy can I still refinance my mortgage?

You would probably be better off refinancing your mortgage first and then applying for bankruptcy later on. My mom had to file for bankruptcy due to credit card debt she could not pay.


Can a landlord evict a business tenant while there in chapter 13 bankruptcy?

A business cannot file a chapter 13. But a person can be evicted if he does not pay rent.


Do i pay still pay rent when filing bankruptcy?

of course, unless you want to live on the street. Rent is not what one would consider a bill for creditors to look at, and while filing for bankrupcy, it is the loans that are of question, such as financial institutes, credit lines, etc. Not rent. So pay the rent my friend.


If the tenant in the apartment filed a bankcrupcy its ok to stay in the apartment still?

The bankruptcy has nothing to do with the landlord. If they pay the rent, they can stay; If they don't pay, they gotta go.


Can you do not pay rent in you have banktupsy?

Not paying rent is grounds for eviction. Most courts won't care about the bankruptcy, and most bankruptcy judges will not stop an eviction.


If you file bankruptcy do you have to still pay off student loan?

Govt insured or guaranteed loans are NOT able to be discharged in BK.


If you have a promissory note based on a business loan and you file bankruptcy on that business loan is the promissory note still valid?

Even though you file bankruptcy, you still have to honor the promissory note. If you are ordered to make installment payments then you will have to pay the promissory note in installments.


What are the two chapters a business can file bankruptcy under?

You can file bankruptcy for two possible reasons: you are unable to pay your debts or your creditors file for bankruptcy if you owe them more than 1000 dollars.