You can only file for Bankruptcy once!\u00a0 This is not true.<\/p>\n
However, there are limitations on how often you can file a bankruptcy.<\/p>\n
If you have received a discharge<\/a> in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy<\/a>, you cannot file for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy again for 8 years.<\/p>\n You can file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in less than 8 years from a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, however, if the Chapter 13 <\/a>\u00a0bankruptcy is filed within 4 years of the discharged Chapter 7\u00a0 bankruptcy, you cannot receive a discharge in the Chapter 13 bankruptcy.<\/p>\n There are other limitations on the frequency of filing bankruptcy which may or may not apply to your particular facts and circumstances.<\/p>\n An experienced bankruptcy attorney can assist you in determining your rights under the Bankruptcy Code.<\/p>\n \nby Kevin Gipson<\/a>, New Orleans, Louisiana bankruptcy lawyer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You can only file for Bankruptcy once!\u00a0 This is not true. However, there are limitations on how often you can file a bankruptcy. If you have received a discharge in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you cannot file for a Chapter … Continue reading