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Do I have to pay Home Owners Association of a house, I left everything in bankruptcy?
We hear this question many customers living in condominiums or communities that require the owner to be part of the homeowners association (HOA) to share the cost of communal maintenance. And if they do not ask to let us know anyway.
Unfortunately, the answer is yes.
HOA fees are the costs of a contract between the owner and the Hoa. Under the Bankruptcy Code HOA charges after falling back from bankruptcy are payable by the owner.
Came to mind for Huntley V. Snyder (. PDF) Code [11 USC 523 (16), except] the discharge:
Any debt of a fee or assessment that becomes due after termination of relief to a membership association with respect to the debtor of interest in a condominium unit that is a part of a cooperative or a lot in a homeowners association, provided that the debtor or the trustee has an equitable interest or possession of property, rights of such unity, such corporation or lot.
What does it mean to you?
You are responsible for maintenance costs the association from the time between submission of their release and if your lender does not really your home as you remain the legal owner until the execution of a mortgage or other transfer of ownership occurs (ie, short sale deed in lieu).
You're probably wondering, good, how long will it take?
Unfortunately, your lender does not know for sure. Depending on how far in the implementation process mortgage are when and where the lender can avoid setting an execution date can be a matter of weeks, months or a year. He had more a client whose home is not selling to lock up one year after the bankruptcy was filed.
Anything else?
The good news is that you can stay in your home without having to pay a mortgage, until the arrest is made, then the costs are a relatively low salaries Hoa. In addition, humanitarian organizations and agencies are sometimes willing to negotiate an agreement on the amount of taxes owed, but is more likely when you actually leave the house.
What are the solutions to meet these filing fees HOA-post?
- Is declared bankrupt after the execution a mortgage is held
- HOA fees pay for maturity
- Try to negotiate a short sale deed in lieu with your lender before Foreclosure takes place as the maintenance fee of the association will be supported under negotiation
- Save money at its best capacity and be willing to pay as long as the collection HOA tried.
About the Author
Linda S. Klinger, Esq. had a career in publishing before obtaining her law degree. Upon graduating law school Linda practiced civil litigation and intellectual property law. However, as many first year attorneys can attest, the long hours and lack of pay created undue personal hardships similar to many of her current clients. At that time, Linda decided that she would use her education to help people and give back to the community. By taking a direct, one on one approach with people, Linda has helped provide a fresh start to countless families that have become her clients.
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