Lots of troubled consumers wonder whether they can get auto loans while in bankruptcy. The answer isn’t simple. In fact, the best answer is, “it depends.” First of all, there are two different types of personal bankruptcy: Chapter 13 and Chapter 7. These aren’t the only kinds of bankruptcy in the law books. There are also chapters 9, 11, and 12, but these are for municipalities, corporations and fishermen/farmers. Chances are pretty good that you and your family will be dealing with Chapter 13 or Chapter 7 if you’re looking for auto loans while in bankruptcy. With Chapter 7, any secured assets (such as a vehicle or house, where the item purchased is considered “collateral” for the loan) is usually repossessed by the creditor. Any other assets, such as bank accounts, property and so on, are sold and the proceeds are used to pay off any creditors holding your unsecured debt. If you’re paying on a car loan, you can ask that it be excluded from the bankruptcy, which means you get to ...
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