There is no statutory amount needed to file bankruptcy. With the new bankruptcy reform it may be difficult to file a Chapter 7 if the person has even a small amount of expendable/nonexempt assets. One of the objectives of the new BK regs. is to require more debtors to file a Chapter 13 rather than a 7.
Sometimes. It depends on the value(s) of the home and car and how much money you owe on them if any.
chapter 7 filings 8 years from the time of discharge and the time for filing a chapter 13 after a chapter 7 discharge 4 years.
If I file chapter 7 or 13 how long can I stay in my house?
Since its dismissed w/ prejudice - Wait 180 days and file an individual chapter 7. Your spouse does not have to file.
No, you cannot.
Sometimes. It depends on the value(s) of the home and car and how much money you owe on them if any.
No, you can reaffirm it and continue to pay your obligation.
yes
You can file bankruptcy again 7 years after the last time you filed.
You can file a chapter 13 bk, but NOT another chapter 7.
You do not have to be unemployed to file bankruptcy.
The bankruptcy petitioner can file another chapter 7 8 years after the date of filing of a previous chapter 7.
A person can file chapter 7 after 8 years from a previous chapter 7. So the answer is NO.
if your still in chapter 7 you have to get out first but you can file again check the laws in you state on chapter 7. laws has chang.
How soon after filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, can you file either Chapter 13 or Chapter 7 Banruptcy again?
Divorce will not affect filing chapter 7. If the divorce is final, you will have to file separate chapter 7s. If the divorce is not final, or has not happened, you can file a joint chapter 7.
You need to contact a bankruptcy lawyer since you need to have one to file. Which chapter depends on how much money you have, you may not qualify for chapter 7 if you have too much money.