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    Jan 23, 2009, 12:07 PM
    Filing for Bankruptucy twice
    I filed for bankruptcy in 2005. Can I file again.
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    Jan 23, 2009, 12:34 PM

    No. You have not met the time requirements. If you filed Chapter 7 you can file a Chapter 11, but you cannot file another Chapter 7 or a Chapter 11 until 7 years are up from the time of your discharge.
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