Comments on: How long after filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy would we need to move? http://creditopics.com/creditbuzz/personal-finance/how-long-after-filing-chapter-7-bankruptcy-would-we-need-to-move/ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mindy H http://creditopics.com/creditbuzz/personal-finance/how-long-after-filing-chapter-7-bankruptcy-would-we-need-to-move/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Mindy H Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:37:41 +0000 http://creditopics.com/creditbuzz/personal-finance/how-long-after-filing-chapter-7-bankruptcy-would-we-need-to-move/#comment-661 You have a couple of options. If you are wanting to buy time to stay in the home, and find a new place to live. You will have 45 days from the 341(Meeting of Creditors) to surrender the house. If you don't, then the Automatic Stay will left and they can start getting you out of the house. The 341 Meeting normally takes place about 30 days or so after filing. However, some creditors will file a Motion For Relief, in order to speed up the Process. If that is filed, then you are probably looking at about 30 days or so before the Order is filed with the court, for the mortage company to move forward with getting the home.
You have a couple of options. If you are wanting to buy time to stay in the home, and find a new place to live. You will have 45 days from the 341(Meeting of Creditors) to surrender the house. If you don’t, then the Automatic Stay will left and they can start getting you out of the house.

The 341 Meeting normally takes place about 30 days or so after filing.

However, some creditors will file a Motion For Relief, in order to speed up the Process. If that is filed, then you are probably looking at about 30 days or so before the Order is filed with the court, for the mortage company to move forward with getting the home.

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