If I file Chapter 7 or 13, is it possible to retract it if I change my mind?
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If I file Chapter 7 or 13, is it possible to retract it if I change my mind?
If so, how long would I have?
Asked on January 24, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Georgia
Answers:
Mark J. Markus / Mark J. Markus, Law Offices of
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You can almost always dismiss a Chapter 13 if the case was filed in good faith. A chapter 7 case cannot be dismissed unless the court determines it is in the best interest of the creditors.
Mark J. Markus, Attorney at Law
Handling exclusively bankruptcy law cases in California since 1991.
http://www.bklaw.com/
Mark J. Markus / Mark J. Markus, Law Offices of
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You can almost always dismiss a Chapter 13 if the case was filed in good faith. A chapter 7 case cannot be dismissed unless the court determines it is in the best interest of the creditors.
Mark J. Markus, Attorney at Law
Handling exclusively bankruptcy law cases in California since 1991.
http://www.bklaw.com/
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