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Can You Really Escape the Repo Man in Missouri and Illinois?

Car repossession is one of the many consequences of being in overwhelming amounts of debt. Having massive amounts of debt to contend with can leave you without a car, looking for protection from foreclosure, and searching for a solution to credit card debt. But can you make it all go away by hiding? One Arnold Missouri man learned the hard way that trying to fool the repo man was not a real way to deal with his creditors.

41 year old Alan Roderick faces state felony charges after he changed the frame on his 2005 Ford Mustang to switch the identification numbers on his car. He attempted to fool the repo man and ended up facing two counts of possession of an item with altered identification, removal of a distinguishing number from a motor vehicle, and defrauding a secured creditor.

Mr. Roderick certainly did not make the right decision, but maybe he was not aware that his car repossession could’ve been stopped with Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Missouri and Illinois. A St. Louis  or Wentzville Missouri or Fairview Heights bankruptcy lawyer could have stopped his repossession without having to change the frame and hide from the repo man.

Wondering how bankruptcy could save your car from repossession or when to file bankruptcy? Request a free copy of my ultimate Missouri and Illinois bankruptcy book, “Get Out of Debt” by clicking here. With this information, You may not have to hide from the repo man anymore.