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Active bankruptcy means an individual or business has filed paperwork for bankruptcy and the case is ongoing. This takes quite some time in many cases and the case can be active for awhile.

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A bankruptcy is active from the moment of filing until the case is closed. For chapter 7s, that is usually about 6 months. A chapter 13 may be active for 60 months.

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