Q: When you get your chp.7 bankruptcy discharge order does that end the automatic stay?
A: Yes, technically the automatic stay dissolves on the issuance of the Discharge Order, but the injunctive nature of the Discharges kicks in with relation to any pre-petition debts.
A: No. Unless relief is granted by motion, the stay ends when the case is closed.
A: Yes. The stay is terminated by the discharge but the injunctive aspect is triggered which prevents all creditors from taking any further actions against you.
A: Yes, the automatic stay ends with the issuance of a discharge order. The discharge order enjoins creditors from trying to collect on dischargeable debts, so the protection is, for all practical purposes, seamless. HOWEVER, once the automatic stay ends, creditors with nondischargeable debts (such as most recent taxes, child support, most student loan debt) can then seek collection.
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