[WSBARP] Dumb question re tax sale

[Craig Gourley]

Thanks to all that responded.  I recommended a bankruptcy.  Oddly, the County refuses to respond to either my calls or e mails.  Guess bankruptcy is the last alternative.

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Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Dumb question re tax sale

Craig -

In my insurance defense days, I had to appear in a couple bankruptcy cases and fight over the "automatic stay" - my recall (mind you this was 11 years ago and it is entirely possible the laws have changed) is that the automatic stay stops EVERYTHING involving the party and their assets. This would include a foreclosure auction.

Best of luck to you!
Brent


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On Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM Craig Gourley <craig at glgmail.com<mailto:craig at glgmail.com>> wrote:
Listmates.  I have a pro bono client that is about to get their house sold at a tax auction.   Not sophisticated people and somehow their 2022 and 2023 taxes were not paid but 2024 and 2025 taxes were paid.   Normal sad story of him in hospice and her disabled.   My dumb question is if a bankruptcy would slam the brakes on this sale?   Seems like it would but the government has so many exceptions where the law does not apply to them I can’t be sure.  Anyone with Banko knowledge that can fill me in?   Thanks, Craig

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