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2021-11-29

What does this mean? Meeting of Creditors Held and Concluded on 10/22/2021. Chapter 7 Trustee's Report of No Distribution: I, Christopher Moser, having been appointed trustee of the estate of the above-named debtor(s), report that I have neither received any property nor paid any money on account of this estate; that I have made a diligent inquiry into the financial affairs of the debtor(s) and the location of the property belonging to the estate; and that there is no property available for distribution from the estate over and above that exempted by law. Pursuant to Fed R Bank P 5009, I hereby certify that the estate of the above-named debtor(s) has been fully administered. I request that I be discharged from any further duties as trustee. Key information about this case as reported in schedules filed by the debtor(s) or otherwise found in the case record: This case was pending for 2 months. Assets Abandoned (without deducting any secured claims): $ 2200.00, Assets Exempt: $ 15060.00, Claims Scheduled: $ 39106.00, Claims Asserted: Not Applicable, Claims scheduled to be discharged without payment (without deducting the value of collateral or debts excepted from discharge): $ 39106.00. (Moser, Christopher) (Entered: 10/29/2021)

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It means that the trustee in your case has determined that your case is a https://upsolve.org/legal-definitions/no-asset-case/.

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This could help, too! https://upsolve.org/learn/docket-entries-meaning/

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This article explains the "Report of No Distribution" in more detail! Hope that helps: https://upsolve.org/learn/report-of-no-distribution/

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In many cases, if you type your question into the Google search box, the #1 entry will often be Upsolve's knowledge base! Very impressive!!!!  

Upsolve Community Member
2022-02-08

I feel really good about doing this without an attorney. However, what is the most difficult part of this process for you all and do you have any suggestions/advice? I really want this to be successful!

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Upsolve has some really good tools and readings on how to be successful when filing Pro Se. Good luck!

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The longest part for me was really taking the time to make sure I listed every asset (which in hindsight was nothing!). I painstakingly itemized every single thing in my apartment as I was so nervous about not being accurate. I also found reading every resource in the learning tool and the community posts really helped me too. Good luck!!

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Hi Ivory and thanks for the question! Gen's comment reflects what I went through when I filed during the early Covid days in 2020. After going through a personal tragedy that already had me on the ropes, we had no idea what was going on with Covid at the time and my nerves were so shattered, I could barely function. I couldn't focus on everything...

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...but I bought a cheap printer and folded my Murphy bed back up into the wall and had every form stack on the hard-wood floor. There had to be 15 form "stacks" (I hadn't memorized the form numbers!) that I kept...

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....checking and rechecking. Here was this great service (Upsolve) that I had before me but I was afraid I was making silly errors. The task of focusing and not wanting to mess up a good thing was HUGE making filing at the courthouse one of the most important days I'd experienced in several years...

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...Gen, the Learning Center is the GEM that Upsolve needs to do a better job promoting so us USERS can learn HOW to use so we can LEARN while DOING. Going through this emotional, stressful, life-changing process benefits us in more ways than one! Not only are we saving $$$ in attorney costs to file Chapter 7, but we are also receiving a giant booster does of badly-needed self-esteem and purpose! WE DID THIS! Good luck! :-)

Upsolve Community Member
2021-12-27

I filed BK more than 15-20 years ago will this be an issue?

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This is a good question. You can file more than one bankruptcy in a lifetime. How many times depends on how long it's been since your last bankruptcy case and what type of bankruptcy you filed. Here is an Upsolve article on this topic. https://upsolve.org/learn/how-often-can-you-file-bankruptcy/

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Generally speaking, if you previously filed Chapter 7 and want to file Chapter 7 again- it's 8 years from the day you originally filed 

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Erin shared an article that has all of the different combinations- hope it helps! 

Upsolve Community Member
2022-01-29

I got discharged from Chapter 7 in September of 2020.. I currently have mortgage with about 150k in equity. I wanted to cashout refinance this year. How long do I have to wait to be able to refinance?

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2 years from your discharge date. Here is an article in mortgages from the Upsolve Learning Center: https://upsolve.org/learn/qualify-for-a-mortgage-after-bankruptcy/ Good luck! :-)

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Please let us know if you have any other questions! 

Upsolve Community Member
2022-01-03

I filed for chapter. 13 probably 20 to 25 years ago. It was never completed. So obviously not discharged. I have no idea. The attorney's name? Or the firm? Or even the date. Does anyone have suggestions?

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Donald, do you remember where you filed? You can call the courthouse for that information 

Upsolve Community Member
If you're confident it's been more than 8 years, it's not required to be listed on the bankruptcy forms. That said, it's important to be confident, since the forms do require all bankruptcies from the past 8 years to be listed. 

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For Sure more than 15 years ago


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