Who can file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition?
Almost any individual, partnership or corporation may file a chapter 7 bankruptcy petition if he or she resides, has a domicile, a place of business, or property in the United States. If you filed a prior bankruptcy petition and the prior proceeding was dismissed within the last 180 days, you may not be able to file a second petition.
Almost any individual, partnership, or corporation may file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition if he or she resides, has a domicile, a place of business, or property in the United States. If you filed a prior bankruptcy petition and the prior proceeding was dismissed within the last 180 days, you may not be able to file a second petition. If you were granted or denied a Chapter 7 discharge in a prior case within the last 6 years or completed a Chapter 13 plan in a prior case, you might not be entitled to receive a discharge in bankruptcy and probably are not a candidate for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding. This rule does have some exceptions.
Almost any individual file a chapter 7 bankruptcy petition if he or she resides, has a domicile, a place of business, or property in the United States, or a municipality. If you filed a prior bankruptcy petition and the prior proceeding was dismissed within the last 180 days, you may not be able to file a second petition and should check with an attorney to see if you are eligible under 11 U.S.C. sec. 109(g). You can file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition regardless of whether or not you are employed so long as your income is less than typical or the median income for your local region. If you were granted or denied a chapter 7 discharge in a prior case within the last 8 years or completed a chapter 13 plan in a prior case, you may not be entitled to receive a discharge in bankruptcy and probably are not a candidate for a chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding, but you may be a candidate for a chapter 13 bankruptcy. Depending on your circumstances, a chapter 13 filing could result in a full or
Almost any individual, partnership, or corporation may file a chapter 7 bankruptcy petition if he or she resides, has a domicile, a place of business, or property in the United States. If you filed a prior bankruptcy petition and the prior proceeding was dismissed within the last 180 days, you may not be able to file a second petition. If you pass the “means test” and complete the required credit counseling within six months prior, most people can file a Chapter 7.
Almost any individual, partnership, corporation or Massachusetts business trust may file a chapter 7 bankruptcy petition if he or she resides, has a domicile, a place of business, or property in the United States, or a municipality. If you filed a prior bankruptcy petition and the prior proceeding was dismissed within the last 180 days, you may not be able to file a second petition and should check 11 U.S.C. sec. 109(g). You can file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition regardless of whether or not you are employed. If you were granted or denied a chapter 7 discharge in a prior case within the last 6 years or completed a chapter 13 plan in a prior case, you might not be entitled to receive a discharge in bankruptcy and probably are not a candidate for a chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding. This rule does have some exceptions.
