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Paul Sojax
Apr 21, 2008, 12:40 PM
OK here's the scenario. I have a friend whom they think I owe them money from a business and it is over 10,000 dollars. We went to court and the judge made them win and will sent me my judgement. The question is can I include this on chapter 7 bankruptcy since it's a civil judgement?

jojo55
Apr 21, 2008, 01:55 PM
Yes

Fr_Chuck
Apr 21, 2008, 02:02 PM
Yes, that is what bankruptcy is for,

Paul Sojax
Apr 22, 2008, 07:17 AM
Can somebody file a chapter 7 even if the judgement has not being sent yet? If so can I (creditor) file a motion or I'm just screwed that I can't do anything if the people that owes me money files a chapter 7? I need some answers to this.

ScottGem
Apr 22, 2008, 07:31 AM
Please don't start a new question on the same issue. I've merged your threads. Please reply to this thread.

George_1950
Apr 22, 2008, 07:37 AM
can somebody file a chapter 7 even if the judgement has not being sent yet? If so can I (creditor) file a motion or im just screwed that I can't do anything if the people that owes me money files a chapter 7? I need some answers to this.
Are you a creditor? What kind of debt is this? Have your filed suit? Has a judgment been entered in your favor? Has the judgment been filed? Have you received notice of bankruptcy? Do you have a case number on the bankruptcy?

Paul Sojax
Apr 22, 2008, 01:12 PM
Well I'm not a company creditor but we have signed a contract. It's kind of a friend to friend loan. We went to a pre trial and the judgement has been entered to my favor but I have not receive the letter from the judge. My question is... can these people file a chapter 7 even if the judgement letter hasn't arrived in their mail box? How long does it take before judgement is received by the defendants and what kind of actions I can do to prevent them from filing a chapter 7?

George_1950
Apr 22, 2008, 01:28 PM
You can't prevent them from filing Chapter 7. When you get your judgment, garnish them.