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LLC and Bankrupsty
In my divorce I was awarded one mortage free (rental) property and a huge amount of debt. My income has diminished and I cannot find any way to meet my obligations. If I were to deed the property to an LLC and then file bankrupsty would it protect my one investment? I have hit bottom.
Asked on June 12, 2009 under Bankruptcy Law, Kansas
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Probably not. You would still own the LLC, and your interest in the LLC would be an asset. However, if you still have some earned income and a positive cash flow from this property, it is possible that you could find a way through this without losing the building. You might be able to get a mortgage loan on the building to consolidate the debt with a longer and lower-interest repayment schedule. Or, a Chapter 13 proceeding might be worth looking into.
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