Can I File Bankruptcy More Than One Time?
Know Your Rights With Regard to Multiple Bankruptcy Filings
If you are still having trouble repaying debt and you have already filed for bankruptcy once before, you might be wondering, “Can I file bankruptcy more than one time?” Yes, you can. There may be no greater myth about bankruptcy than the one that says a person can only file one time in his or her life. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Under the law, the following wait times apply for filing bankruptcy:
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Chapter 7: If you received a discharge of your debts under Chapter 7, you must wait for at least eight years before filing under Chapter 7 again. In addition, you may file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy six years after a successful Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
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Chapter 13: There is a two-year waiting period from the time you filed your last Chapter 13 bankruptcy before you can file the next one. This provision usually will not impact debtors since most repayment plans last more than two years. In addition, a Chapter 13 may be filed four years after a successful Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
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