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Can I buy a car before or after I file for bankruptcy?

3,344 families filed bankruptcy using Upsolve.

Written by Kristin Turner.  
Updated May 16, 2019

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There is nothing that prohibits debtors from buying a car before filing or after filing. Whether it makes sense to buy now or after filing is a personal decision that depends in part on whether a debtor has good credit now, that will deteriorate after filing or bad credit that will improve after filing. You can watch this video for more details

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Upsolve is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that started in 2016. Our mission is to help low-income families who cannot afford lawyers file bankruptcy for free, using an online web app. Spun out of Harvard Law School, our team includes lawyers, engineers, and judges. We have world-class funders that include the U.S. government, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, and leading foundations. It's one of the greatest civil rights injustices of our time that low-income families can’t access their basic rights when they can’t afford to pay for help. Combining direct services and advocacy, we’re fighting this injustice.

To learn more, read why we started Upsolve in 2016, our reviews from past users, and our press coverage from places like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

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