Re-filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case After Prior Dismissal

May 4, 2010 by · Leave a Comment

I was asked a question in a forum:  If a chapter 7 bankruptcy case gets dismissed for “failing” the means test, under 707(b) of the bankruptcy code (11 U.S.C. 707(b)), is there any time limit on re-filing?   The answer is, for most cases, “no.” There are penalties for filing subsequent bankruptcy cases within one [...]

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