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What can I do if I got into an accident after I filed for bankruptcy?
Asked on May 10th, 2012 on Bankruptcy - Florida
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What can I do if I have filed for Bankruptcy and got into an accident that was my fault? Medical Bills are $200,000
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Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney serving Los Angeles, CA
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Orantes Law Firm
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You may have options but you need an experienced bankruptcy attorney to analyze them after providing more information.
Answered on May 30th, 2013 at 12:37 AM
Consult your bankruptcy attorney immediately. Would have to try to dismiss out of previous filing to refile another case with all the new debt in it.
Answered on Jun 07th, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Bankruptcy Attorney serving Concord, CA
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William Rubendall Attorney at Law
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If you are still in bankruptcy you can convert your chapter 7 to chapter 13. If you are in chapter 13 you can convert to chapter 7. Consult an attorney as to the specific facts in your case.
Answered on May 18th, 2012 at 11:59 AM
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If you have recently filed Bankruptcy in the last 8 years, and obtained a discharge, you can still file Bankruptcy. You may have to do a Chapter 13. However, that could be a payment plan for as little as 1% of the amount owed.
Answered on May 17th, 2012 at 3:29 PM
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The Law Office of Marc S. Stern
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If you have not completed debtor education, you can allow the case to be closed without a discharge. You can then refile. And, get insurance.
Answered on May 17th, 2012 at 11:13 AM
File another bankruptcy petition when the rules allow which is usually four years.
Answered on May 17th, 2012 at 10:35 AM
You can ask the court to dismiss your current bankruptcy... then refile. However, the Court does not have to allow you to dismiss and then refile... in fact, there are court of appeals cases that say a judge should not allow it. Talk with your bankruptcy attorney about other options.
Answered on May 16th, 2012 at 12:35 PM
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Law Office of D. L. Drain, P.A.
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It depends on the discharge. You really need to talk to a competent bankruptcy attorney to determine your options: dismissing, converting, re-filing - chapter 7 vs chapter 13. Many different issues depending on the facts of your case.
Answered on May 16th, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Attorney serving Los Angeles, CA
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Since you incurred the debt after filing it cannot be included in this BK. Unless you want to dismiss this case and refile. But if there is a judgment by the state court saying that this was an intentional tort - negligence or DUI or anything like that, then the damages arising from that are not dischargeable.
Answered on May 16th, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Commercial Bankruptcy Attorney serving Davie, FL
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Law Office of Jeffrey Solomon
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You might want to try dismissing your current bankruptcy. If you are in a chapter 7 will need a court order. You need to consult an attorney to review how to handle this matter.
Answered on May 16th, 2012 at 12:27 PM
Immigration Attorney serving Arlington, TX
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Law Office of Pho Ethan Tran, PLLC
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If your case is still active, you can dismiss the old case and refile a new case to include the accident.
Answered on May 16th, 2012 at 12:22 PM
Bankruptcy Attorney serving Livonia, MI
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Charles J. Schneider, P.C.
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Investigate with a professional about converting.
Answered on May 16th, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Family Law Attorney serving North Kingstown, RI
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Law Offices of Nelson Brinckerhoff
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Go see a lawyer. After filing events are non-dischargeable, as the date of filing is the key.
Answered on May 16th, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Barbara A. Fontaine
Usually you cannot add new debts after filing. You are allowed to amend your bankruptcy to add creditors youforgot, but the debts were acquired before the bankruptcy. You should make an appointment with the finance office of the hospital and explain that you do not have sufficient funds and they should be able to help. Obviously you cannot even think of paying anything like $200,000, so get the hospital help started.
Answered on May 16th, 2012 at 12:02 PM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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You should consult with the attorney who filed the bankruptcy for you. If you did not have an attorney, a petition preparer cannot give you legal advice. It depends upon the type of bankruptcy that you filed. If the medical bills are $200,000.00 you would surely want to get that debt discharged.
Answered on May 16th, 2012 at 11:59 AM