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FAQ’S

Utilities

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  • If a debtor owes the electric company money, will they shut off their power or my heat?

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Bankruptcy and Credit Reports

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  • How does a bankruptcy discharge affect a person’s credit report?
  • How long will bankruptcy stay on my credit report?
  • How does filing under Chapter 7 affect a person’s credit rating?
  • Can a debtor do anything to remove a bankruptcy from their credit report?
  • Can a “credit repair” company really save a debtor from bankruptcy?

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Bankruptcy Discharge

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  • What is a chapter 7 discharge?
  • Are all of a person’s debts discharged in a bankruptcy?
  • How does a discharge affect a person?
  • Are there some debts that are never discharged?
  • Are there any circumstances wherein a person can still promise to pay a discharged debt after the case is closed?
  • Are all of the debtor’s debts discharged in a bankruptcy?
  • Can my creditors object to my case receiving a discharge?
  • Can a debtor receive a second discharge in a second chapter 7 case?
  • Can the discharge ever be revoked?
  • Can a debtor pay a discharged debt after the bankruptcy case is closed?
  • What is the legal recourse for a debtor if a creditor attempts to collect a discharged debt after the case is closed?
  • May an employer terminate a debtor’s employment solely because he was a debtor or because he failed to pay a discharged debt?

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Reaffirmation

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  • What is a reaffirmation?
  • Do I have to reaffirm any debts?
  • Do I have to reaffirm on the same terms?
  • Should I reaffirm?
  • Should a debtor reaffirm any of their my debts to “build up” their credit after bankruptcy?
  • Do I have other options for secured debts?
  • Do I have to reaffirm car loans, home mortgages?
  • And what about credit cards and department store cards?

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Credit After Bankruptcy

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  • Can a person ever get credit again after they file for Bankruptcy?
  • Can a debtor retain any of their credit cards?
  • Will I be able to keep my credit cards or obtain credit after bankruptcy?
  • Can I get another a credit card after filing for bankruptcy?
  • When can a debtor apply for credit again?

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Do it Yourself or Hire an Attorney

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  • What is the role of the attorney for a consumer debtor in a Chapter 7 case?
  • Can I file bankruptcy without an attorney?
  • Should I save money and use a paralegal service, or an internet service to prepare my bankruptcy case?

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Post-Bankruptcy Issues

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  • Can a debtor be discriminated against for filing bankruptcy?
  • What should a person do if a creditor later attempts to collect a debt that was discharged in his Chapter 7 case?

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This article was written by Theodore Sliwinski, Esq. © Theodore Sliwinski, Esq. All Rights Reserved.
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