Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Oklahoma

Car purchase

Befor fileing chapter 7 can I purchase a new truck if I intend to keep it? I will be giving up a truck that is being leased and is 2 years old with 65k miles.


Asked on 11/24/02, 11:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Hunt John Urgentlegalcare.com

Re: Car purchase

Thank you for your question. Yes you can if your plan is to reaffirm the debt after the bankruptcy is filed. Your exemption in a car you might purchase however is limited to $3000. Therefore you do not want to have any equity in a new vehicle that you purchase in excess of this exemption.

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Answered on 11/25/02, 1:18 pm


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