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Lehn Law, PA | Joseph W. Lehn
If the car was repossessed, the bank will sell the car at auction. There exists the possibilty that you can purchase it back. However, more than likely you will purchase or get a loan for another vehicle.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 8/24/2011
Heupel Law | Kevin Heupel
No, but most car dealers can get you financed to purchase another vehicle after you file bankruptcy.
Answer Applies to: Colorado
Replied: 8/22/2011
Law Office of Andrew Harris | Andrew Harris
No.Once a debtor repossesses your car (or you give it back), that debtor will most likely go ahead and auction it off.The only way to get your car back would be if the lender still had it in their possession, then you'd be able to buy it back.
Answer Applies to: Oregon
Replied: 8/22/2011
Lakelaw - Loop Bankruptcy | David Leibowitz
It is highly unlikely to recover the car once repossessed. If it is possible, consider redemption possibilities under Bankruptcy Code section 722. This allows you to essentially buy the car for what it presently is worth instead of what is left on the loan.
Answer Applies to: Illinois
Replied: 8/20/2011
The Law Office of Mark J. Markus | Mark Markus
That depends on how you "lost" it, what chapter of bankruptcy you filed, and whether or not the vehicle has been sold.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/19/2011
Harry Marsh, Attorney At Law | Harry Marsh
You can attempt to buy the car back from the financing company.
Answer Applies to: North Carolina
Replied: 8/19/2011
Bankruptcy Law office of Bill Rubendall | William M. Rubendall
If you have lost your car after bankruptcy contact the lender to see if you can work out an agreement.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/19/2011
Tucker Legal Clinic | Samuel Tucker
Other buying it back there is no bankruptcy mechanism to do this.
Answer Applies to: Mississippi
Replied: 8/19/2011
Charles Schneider, P.C. | Charles J. Schneider
No most likely it will be sold at auction by the car lender who took it.
Answer Applies to: Michigan
Replied: 8/18/2011
Lewis Adams and Associates | Lewis P. Adams
In Utah, once a lender legally takes the car, you have ten days typically to redeem the car. After that the lender can sell the car.
Answer Applies to: Utah
Replied: 8/18/2011
Ross Smith, Attorney at Law | Charles Ross Smith III
No, but there are places that will lend to you. Google "auto finance bankrupt." There's a bunch of lenders who will deal with you. They have high interest, but they are much better than the "buy here, pay here" people. Good luck.
Answer Applies to: Ohio
Replied: 8/18/2011
Melinda Murphy Dionne, PC | Melinda Murphy Dionne
If you lose your car before your file or as part of your bankruptcy case, there is no way to get the car back unless the creditor agrees to give you the car back. There is no procedure in the law to force the creditor to give you the car back.
Answer Applies to: Alabama
Replied: 8/18/2011
Carballo Law Offices | Tony E. Carballo
If it has been a long time after you filed then the car has probably been sold at an auction so there is no way to get it back.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/18/2011
Theodore N. Stapleton, PC | Theodore N. Stapleton
Only by purchasing it from the creditor if he still has it.
Answer Applies to: Georgia
Replied: 8/18/2011
Harkess and Salter, LLC | Stephen Harkess
In most cases, your car will have been sold by the creditor the time your bankruptcy is over. However, there are ways to purchase a different car even after going through bankruptcy, even if you have to obtain financing.
Answer Applies to: Colorado
Replied: 8/18/2011
The Schreiber Law Firm | Jeffrey D. Schreiber
Probably not, as the creditor is required by law to dispose of the vehicle after repossession and may not have it to return.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/18/2011
Janet A. Lawson Bankruptcy Attorney | Janet Lawson
I don't know the time line here. If you had it repossessed just before filing you can get it back.... but they sell those cars after getting relief from stay.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/18/2011
Law Office of Maureen O' Malley | Maureen O'Malley
You didn't say whether you filed Ch 7 or 13, or why you lost it. It will probably be sold. You'll probably do better to get a different one when you can afford it.
Answer Applies to: Virginia
Replied: 8/18/2011
Diefer Law Group, P.C. | Abel Fernandez
If the car is sold, you cannot get it back. If you filed for bankruptcy and you lost your car, the chances of you being able to get it back are very low.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/18/2011
