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A small business owner would claim bankruptcy for a few reasons. The biggest reason would be to eliminate most or all debts for which a business owner is personally liable for.

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Can a creditor file an adversarial claim in bankruptcy court in a personal 7 bankruptcy for something that they contend occurred during a business bankruptcy 2 years previous. No claim was filed then.?

No, a creditor is required to file a claim if seeking payment, otherwise that claim is considered waived. So in this case. if there was no claim, then it was waived and the debt discharged. But even if it was filed, it would have been discharged in the business BK.


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Under the new bankruptcy rules, this would be hard to impossible to do.


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They would legitimately be entitled to be a party to the settlement but would need to apply to the bankruptcy administrator for consideration in this instance.


If you file business bankruptcy do you also file personal bankruptcy?

I suppose you could, but even if you did manage to get the financing together to open another business, any profits from it would be subject to seizure by the court and the bankruptcy trustee to pay off the bankruptcy judgement. There is no bankruptcy "judgment." If the bankruptcy is over and you have your discharge, you can open a business, and any money you make is yours. Providing the first bankuptcy is discharged.


What options are available to you as a small business owner filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy through a registered attorney?

The options available to a small business owner would vary in each situation. With a lawyer the business owner can go through each of the options and choose the best one for their situation.


If you file bankruptcy because of personal debts related to your business then sell your business after the bankruptcy can the courts take your proceeds?

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Just got married have to file bankruptcy but my wife filed in 2003 can i still file with her?

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