When can I once again file for bankruptcy?
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When can I once again file for bankruptcy?
I filed Chapter 7 4 years ago and it was was discharged 3 years ago. When could I file for Chapter 13?
Asked on May 15, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, South Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the bankruptcy laws of this country, once a person has filed for bankruptcy protection and obtained a discharge, he or she is precluded from filing for bankruptcy protection for a full seven (7) years after the prior discharge. From what you have written, you have another four (4) years to wait before you can file again for bankruptcy protection.
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