[PA] Former tenant w/judgement for back rent filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

[PixelRogue]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA

Former tenant with judgement for back rent filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.
Notice from the legal firm states "Suggestion of Bankruptcy."

Thoughts?

 

[racer72]

Thoughts?

Toss the judgment in the trash.

 

[PixelRogue]

Additional information

...somehow a previous post vanished so reposting....

From what I'm reading, there are new provisions whereby landlords are protected in cases of bankruptcy, similar to provisions such as child support.

"BAPCPA limited the applicability of the automatic stay in eviction proceedings. If the landlord has already obtained a judgement of possession prior to the bankruptcy case being filed, a Debtor must deposit an escrow for rent wit the Bankruptcy Court, and the stay may be lifted if the Debtor does not pay the Landlord in full within 30 days thereafter."

30 days will be up shortly ~ figured I would at least inquire as to the status of such an escrow. Also curious if a dialog with the legal firm would be an advantage or disadvantage?

 

[LdiJ]

...somehow a previous post vanished so reposting....

From what I'm reading, there are new provisions whereby landlords are protected in cases of bankruptcy, similar to provisions such as child support.

"BAPCPA limited the applicability of the automatic stay in eviction proceedings. If the landlord has already obtained a judgement of possession prior to the bankruptcy case being filed, a Debtor must deposit an escrow for rent wit the Bankruptcy Court, and the stay may be lifted if the Debtor does not pay the Landlord in full within 30 days thereafter."

30 days will be up shortly ~ figured I would at least inquire as to the status of such an escrow. Also curious if a dialog with the legal firm would be an advantage or disadvantage?

Why do you have two threads going on the same subject? This was answered on your other thread.

 

[PixelRogue]

Two threads / Separate forums

Hi. Had posted in two separate forums thinking the audience for landlord tenant would be different than that of the bankruptcy. Glad to know people are diligent about reading more than one interest area.

 

[ecmst12]

You have SIX threads going on this subject. And I answered you in the one you posted in the Business BK forum like a week ago and you haven't looked at it. I do not think that law applies when the tenant is no longer living at the property, that's to give them an option to pay the rent to avoid eviction. He's not living at your property anymore so it wouldn't apply to your situation.