Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Florida

Deficiency Judgments - Bankruptcy

Are deficiency judgments dischargable in bankruptcy? If the debt is determined to be obtained fraudently, if the asset value exceeds the loan balance, then can any deficiency balance be not dischargeable?


Asked on 11/16/06, 3:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Dmitry Lev The Lev Law Firm

Re: Deficiency Judgments - Bankruptcy

You're asking very different questions here. If a secured creditor obtains a deficiency judgment against a debtor after reposessing and selling the secured property, that creditor becomes unsecured as to that deficiency. Therefore, yes, generally the deficiency judgments would be discharged. Your second question is whether debts obtained by fraud are dischargeable. Generally the answer is no, but the creditor has to object and follow a few procedural steps to establish fraud. You then stated that the asset value exceeded the loan balance. If this was the case, then there should not be a deficiency judgment at all. Perhaps you should clarify your question. Feel free to contact me at any time.

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Answered on 11/17/06, 10:27 pm


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