Oakland Bankruptcy Lawyer James Pixton Explains Lien Stripping in Chapter 13

A chance to wipe out a second mortgage permanently in chapter 13 bankruptcy.

Something that is not well known is the fact that chapter 13 bankruptcy carries with it the power to eliminate second and third mortgages. Homeowners who are underwater on their first mortgage (loan amount more than home value) can file a chapter 13 bankruptcy case in one of the bankruptcy courts in Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose or Santa Rosa, make all the necessary monthly payments and at the end, get an order from the judge saying that their second mortgage has been eliminated.

In this short video, East Bay bankruptcy attorney James Pixton explains some of the details of lien stripping.

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Author: James Pixton

James Pixton is a bankruptcy attorney in Alameda, California. He saves clients' home from foreclosure. He helps them wipe out tax debts, credit card bills and catastrophic medical bills through Chapter 7. He is an expert at eliminating second mortgages and lines of credit on underwater homes. When he isn't helping clients, he can be found playing water polo with his kids. Speaking of which, he is the father of four gregarious children, two of whom are also very serious water polo players. The other two are prolific readers and writers.