Yakima, WA asked in Bankruptcy for Washington

Q: Will the hospital ever be able to come after me for unpaid bills once I declare bankruptcy?

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David Earl Phillips
David Earl Phillips
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  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Nashville, TN

A: If you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and receive a discharge of your debts then all listed unsecured debts in your petition will be gone and uncollectible by the hospital. Any new charges after you file bankruptcy would still be yours to pay. Good luck!

Gordon Charles Webb
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  • Seattle, WA
  • Licensed in Washington

A: Not if they are discharged in a chapter 7.

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  • Seattle, WA
  • Licensed in Washington

A: No, not if they are discharged in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
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  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Louisville, KY

A: No. Not if you receive a discharge.

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