I have 20K in the bank but it is not enough to clear my debt. Can I file bankruptcy Chapter 7?
I own a home in which I am willing giving up due to my circumstances. I became deaf. Since then, I have been unable to find a job. I have been living off of unemployment which is not enough to pay my mortgage. When I tried to send partial payments, they returned my payments. I was given a forbearance but that did not waive the amount I was behind which is over 12 months now. My unemployment is running out and though I am capable to continue to work in my field with reasonable accommodations, or even outside my field, I am not getting any job offers.
I have 20K to use towards prepayment for rent, food, etc, for a little while….to help by more time for me to search and find a job.
I have a few credit cards, one is up to date on the payments, several medical bills, student loans, unemployment payments that I need to repay in a different state, about 00. Back when my credit was good, I was a victim of identity theft which is why internet accounts, credit cards and wireless phone accounts were opened in my name. I tried disputing the items that were not mine but only 1 thing was removed.
Will Chapter 7 Bankruptcy help me? Will they try to take the little money that I have to live off of. I also have 3 paid off vehicles.
I AM NOT YELLING. JUST WANT TO MAKE THIS MORE CLEAR FOR ALL TO READ. I DO NOT HAVE A JOB, I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON ANYTHING RIGHT NOW SO CONSOLIDATION IS OUT THE QUESTION. GETTING SIDE LOANS IS OUT THE QUESTION. NO NEED TO SUGGEST SUCH. THANKS.