Albany, NY asked in Bankruptcy for New York

Q: My 13 was filed but I haven't been to court yet ..I can't afford the payments

My 13 was filed but I haven't been to court yet ..I can't afford the payments so I have to take my chances and let people sue me unroll my 2 years of waiting for a 7 is done ...I have 2 more years before 8 years has passed on my old chapter 7 ..am I understanding correctly

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Michael David Siegel
Michael David Siegel
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  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • New York, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: You are not correct. Convert to a 7. Same case number. It is not refiling.

Leonard R. Boyer
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  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Clifton, NJ

A: You should be able to convert this to a Chapter 7. You need to retain an experienced Bankruptcy attorney. Do not try this on your own.

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