A Chapter 7 discharge is the most common form of bankruptcy in the United States, but there are some limitations on who is eligible. While you may think you are eligible for chapter 7 discharge in Nebraska, check out the list of restrictions below to see if you qualify.
Restrictions on Chapter 7 Discharge in Nebraska
Any person who is qualified to file a bankruptcy case is eligible for a chapter 7 discharge in Nebraska except the following:
- A person who has been granted a discharge in a chapter 7 case that was filed within the last 8 years.
- A person who has been granted a discharge in a chapter 13 bankruptcy case that was filed within the last 6 years, unless 70 percent or more of the debtor’s unsecured claims were paid off in the chapter 13 case.
- A person who files and obtains court approval of a written waiver of discharge in the chapter 7 case.
- A person who conceals, transfers, or destroys his or her property with the intent to defraud his or her creditors or the trustee in the chapter 7 case.
- A person who conceals, destroys, or falsifies records of his or her financial condition or business transactions.
- A person who makes false statements or claims in the chapter 7 case, or who withholds recorded information from the trustee.
- A person who fails to satisfactorily explain any loss or deficiency of his or her assets.
- A person who refuses to answer questions or obey orders of the bankruptcy court, either in his or her bankruptcy case or in the bankruptcy case of a relative, business associate, or corporation with which he or she is associated.
- A person who, after filing the case, fails to complete an instructional course on personal financial management.
- A person who has been convicted of bankruptcy fraud or who owes a debt arising from a securities law violation.
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