Secured creditors can ultimately repossess or foreclose if the debt's not paid. Chapter 13 provides the framework for catching up on arrears and keeping property that you could otherwise not afford; in chapter 7, you're on your own in negotiating the delinquency; pursuant to termination of the automatic stay, there's no bankruptcy protection: you have to pay the debt. This answer (by San Diego bankruptcy attorney, Asaph Abrams) doesn't address all facts & implications of the question; it's general info, not legal advice to be relied upon. It creates no attorney-client relationship; it may be pertinent to CA and/or its Southern District Bankruptcy Court only, and it's independent of other answers. It may be time sensitive, as in past the "Use by" date: laws and case law change. Hire legal counsel before acting or refraining from bankruptcy/legal action.
Answered on Mar 29th, 2012 at 1:30 PM