Can I Prevent A Foreclosure On My House?
Call: 888-297-6203 A foreclosure is stopped in its tracks by bankruptcy. The petition initiates the automatic stay, which halts all collection efforts by creditors, including foreclosing on properties. However, the length of the stay varies across bankruptcy chapters. Chapter 7 In Chapter 7, the stay only applies for as long as the trustee does not relinquish the property by declaring it exempt, worthless to the estate, or both, or until the matter is resolved. If there is a chance that the secured claim may increase during the bankruptcy to the point that it exceeds the value of the [...]