If I filed bankruptcy 3 years ago but am getting married and my soon-to-be spouse will be filing a Chapter 7, can I file again with him?
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If I filed bankruptcy 3 years ago but am getting married and my soon-to-be spouse will be filing a Chapter 7, can I file again with him?
Asked on June 27, 2013 under Bankruptcy Law, Illinois
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under federal bankruptcy law a person who has received a discharge must wait another seven years from the date of the discharge before filing for such protection again. Based upon what you have written, you would be precluded from filing for bankruptcy protection.
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