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What can I do if I can't get transcript after filing Chapter 7?

Asked on Jul 24th, 2013 on Bankruptcy - New Jersey
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I filed chapter 7. A few months later requested my transcript from a college that was listed in the bankruptcy. They would not release them. I was advised this is a violation of the automatic stay. So how do I proceed in getting them released at this point?
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Send them a copy of the schedules showing that you listed them as a creditor.
Answered on Aug 05th, 2013 at 10:46 PM

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Trusts and Estates Attorney serving Jacksonville, FL
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Sounds like you may have a "non-dischargeable" student loan which would survive a Chapter 7 discharge. While the automatic stay may apply during the pendency of the Chapter 7, you still may have to file a Motion for the violation which would entail you paying attorney's fees to handle that chore.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2013 at 2:49 PM

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Debtor Bankruptcy Attorney serving Middletown, NY
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It makes a difference whether you owed tuition to your college, which is dischargeable in bankruptcy, or whether you owed a student loan, which is rarely dischargeable. If it was tuition that you owed, the college is violating the discharge injunction by not providing your transcripts. You should speak to your attorney about seeking relief, and sanctions, under Code 524. However, if it is a student loan that you owed things are somewhat murky, as some courts hold that since the student loan is not dischargeable in bankruptcy the college is free to withhold the transcript. The cornerstone of this reasoning is that a college cannot violate the discharge injunction if the underlying debt is not discharged. There is some common sense appeal to this argument. I am aware of no clear cut law on the issue of withholding college transcripts after a Chapter 7 case where the student loan was not discharged.
Answered on Jul 24th, 2013 at 8:50 PM

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Bankruptcy Attorney serving Livonia, MI at Charles J. Schneider, P.C.
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Hire an attorney for the creditor's violation of the court's permanent injunction.
Answered on Jul 24th, 2013 at 12:36 PM

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Bankruptcy Attorney serving Phoenix, AZ at Law Office of D. L. Drain, P.A.
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Talk to your bankruptcy attorney. If you do not have one then consider hiring a very experienced attorney.
Answered on Jul 24th, 2013 at 12:36 PM

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Appellate Attorney serving Grosse Pointe Farms, MI at Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
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Advise them of the bankruptcy filing date and number, and if they do not provide the transcript for the norm and present cost then seek to have the held in contempt of the bankruptcy court.
Answered on Jul 24th, 2013 at 11:46 AM

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General Law Attorney serving Cherry Hill, NJ at Mark S. Cherry, Attorney at Law, PC
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You can file a motion to compel them to release the transcript.
Answered on Jul 24th, 2013 at 11:02 AM

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