Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Michigan

I was discharged from Chapter 7 in February of 2014. My mother who owns her home free and clear and is getting up there in age wants to make me a co-owner (put me on the deed to the house). Has it been long enough since my discharge so as to not cause any repercussions with the bankruptcy court? I do not own a residence or have my name on any other properties.


Asked on 9/20/16, 1:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Thomas R. Morris Silverman & Morris, P.L.L.C.

In theory, there should be no problem, assuming that your becoming a co-owner is not evidence of some undisclosed ownership interest that you had at the time that the bankruptcy case was filed. Whether there will be repercussions with the bankruptcy trustee (among others that might theoretically be able to give you a hard time) cannot be answered with certainty because trustees frequently are litigious, aggressive and inventive. Based upon the few facts you disclosed, and assuming that there the case is routine, uncontroversial and not adversarial, it seems safe. You should ask the attorney who represented you in the case because the attorney will have a feel for other facts that may be relevant.

This answer is for discussion purposes and is not legal advice, in part because the format does not permit me to gather all potentially relevant facts.

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Answered on 9/20/16, 1:52 pm


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