Stopping a foreclosure by filing for bankruptcy
Can a foreclosure sale in Massachusetts be stopped by a bankruptcy filing? Yes. The reason for this is that as soon as a person files a bankruptcy petition, all actions to collect a debt, including foreclosure auctions are halted by the automatic stay provided for in the Bankruptcy Code. This is true even if the bankruptcy petition is filed hours before the scheduled auction (assuming you have not filed other bankruptcy petitions recently)....
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