How Many Times Can I File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Duluth

Let me ask you a question. Do you think when something bad happens to you in your life it is the last time something bad will ever happen to you again? Hardly right? I have seen Minnesotans go from a failed business to a failed marriage to a heart attack and in all three scenarios the debt was overwhelming. In each case, the debt that resulted caused a bankruptcy filing.

There is no maximum number of times you can file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Duluth, MN. The Bankruptcy Code does prohibit you from filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy if you have filed a previous Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and received a discharge in the previous 8 years. In theory, you could file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy every 8 years.

At Kain & Scott, we have never seen someone file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy every 8 years, far from it. I have seen people who need to file bankruptcy 3-4 times in their lives. It happens. The humility of being alive my friends!

Now if you filed a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and received a discharge, you have to wait 6 years after filing the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy to file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. What happens if you file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and you don’t qualify to be a debtor in the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy case? The US Trustee’s Office will bring a motion to dismiss your Chapter 7 Bankruptcy case. I have seen this happen.

If you are suffering from overwhelming debt, please do not hesitate to reach out for help. At Kain & Scott we know these things can happen again and we are not at all surprised by the humility of life.

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When the time is right, or when you are ready, reach out to Minnesota’s OLDEST bankruptcy law firm at www.kainscott.com. You will be glad you did!