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A person or persons would need to file for bankruptcy before having any contact with the court and/or bankruptcy trustee. A bankruptcy discharge is what is granted if the filing is deemed valid.

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Paying back a discharged loan after chapter 7 bankruptcy?

There is no reason to repay a loan after a discharged bankruptcy, if you have done so, you can reclaim all your money from the creditor (you'll have to go through court).


Can bankruptcy court take taxes after dismisal?

Most taxes are not discharged in bankruptcy.If the amount of your tax liabilities is not clear, the bankruptcy court cam decide how much you owe; you need not go to tax court for that.


If your ex-wife files for bankruptcy can you go after her for not paying on a joint account?

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How far back can legal services go back on a past debt?

Unless the debt was 'discharged' by the court in a bankruptcy action, there is no limitation on how far back they can go in order to try to collect it.


What court do you go to file bankruptcy?

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Do you have to go to court before a judge before the bankruptcy is discharged?

Normally, no. Sometimes you are required to show for some proceedings such as: Relief from Stay hearings sometimes 2004 exams any adversary proceeding Normally you never see the bankruptcy judge, just the Trustee.


Are you a bankruptcy?

Bankruptcy is when a person or a firm thinks that they are in financial crisis, they go out for filing bankruptcy in related court.


If your bankruptcy attorney made a mistake in a reaffirmation and refuses to correct it how can you appeal or reopen a discharged but not closed case?

File a complaint with the local bar association against the lawyer. Go to the court - clerk and ask them the procedure in that jurisdiction.


Do state supreme courts hear bankruptcy cases?

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If a bankruptcy was discharged on an account that was sold to another lender and the original creditor is marking it as a charge off should it be marked as bankruptcy by the original creditor?

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Can you file child support on bankruptcy?

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Can 401k loans go on a bankruptcy?

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