Should I include my car in my bankruptcy if I just purchased it but have not filed the bankruptcy paperwork yet?

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Should I include my car in my bankruptcy if I just purchased it but have not filed the bankruptcy paperwork yet?

Since it takes 3 months for the bankruptcy to be discharged would I be able to use the car for those 3 months if I make the payments on it and then when the bankruptcy is discharged give the car up to the bank? Does this make sense? Is it legal? Also, can the bank I purchased the car from make me put in a GPS system? Is it legal if I don’t want to be tracked?

Asked on October 16, 2014 under Bankruptcy Law, Nevada

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Greg Wiley / Law Office of Greg Wiley PLLC

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

This is something you should discuss with your bankruptcy attorney. You will not find an attoreny on here willing to tell you how to game the system.  Your bankruptcy attorney is the best to tell you how to proceed.  Surrendering a car is your decision but you shouldn't be trying to keep someone else's property for your own use without willing to compensate them.


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