serious car repair before filing

[MakinMeCrazy]

Hi
as luck would have it........my car needs an 850 repair (rack) my question is ...I have to get it fixed....I planned on filing BK in august......will that payment be a "preference payment" and can the trustee take it back? I am taking it to a legitimate service garage no friend/family nothing like that. I really really need my car repaired, they can't deny me that can they???? please someone help with an answer I am really scared now, I live in a neighborhood...........its not safe to walk around in

[suneray]

I think that is an expense and not a payment on a debt. I have no dental insurance, so I had to pay up front for an emergency root canal. I asked and was told that it is an expense and not a payment on a debt. If you are paying up front for the work to be done, I think you are fine. Maybe someone else knows better though.

[lrprn]

will that payment be a "preference payment" and can the trustee take it back?

You are paying for a service, not making a payment on a debt. This is not a preferential payment, so you have nothing to worry about.