Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Florida
Rights of lienholders after discharge
My husband and I filed chapter 13 and was discharged at the beginning of this year. I just recieved a letter from my mortgage company stating that we owe them $1500 for bankruptcy lawyers fees. It was never communicated to us that this would take place. Our mortgage was not part of the bankruptcy and our payments were current throughout.
1. Can they do this legally?
2. What are the laws on a leinholder collecting attorney fees after discharge?
Thankyou
Asked on 10/13/00, 1:25 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Joel Cohen
Joel M. Cohen,P.A.
Re: Rights of lienholders after discharge
You must have had counsel for your bankruptcy. Have him call this to the attention of lenders' counsel. As your mortgage was never in default, there should have been no need for them to incur fees.
Answered on 11/07/00, 8:03 am
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