Can You File Your Utility Bills in Bankruptcy?

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Using Chapter 7 Bankruptcy to Prevent a Utility Shut-Off | Nolo.com More
Published: 9 years ago by Jamie Spry | permalink
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Chapter 7 bankruptcy can provide immediate relief if you are in danger of a utility shut-off, including your gas, electricity, water, or even telephone.

For further reading: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/using-chapter-7-bankruptcy-prevent-utility-shut-off.html ^[1]

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If I file for bankruptcy, can I get my gas service reconnected? - Nolo.com More
Published: 9 years ago by Travis Farris | permalink
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The gas company cut off my service because I didn’t pay my bill. If I file for bankruptcy, can I get gas service back?

For further reading: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/if-i-file-bankruptcy-can-i-gas-service-reconnected.html ^[2]

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How Are Utility Bills Treated in Bankruptcy? | thebankruptcysite.org More
Published: 9 years ago by Felicia Forest | permalink
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Debt from past due utility bills are generally discharged (wiped out) in bankruptcy. Here's how it works.

For further reading: http://www.thebankruptcysite.org/resources/bankruptcy/exemptions/how-utility-bills-treated-bankruptcy ^[3]

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The Automatic Stay: Stopping Creditors with Bankruptcy - FindLaw More
Published: 9 years ago by STEPHEN APPLEBAUM | permalink
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Once you file for bankruptcy, an automatic stay kicks in and protects you from your creditors and bill collectors.A miraculous little thing called the automatic stay
Tags: Benefits of Bankruptcy, What Is Bankruptcy?, Bankruptcy

For further reading: http://bankruptcy.findlaw.com/what-is-bankruptcy/the-automatic-stay-stopping-creditors-with-bankruptcy.html ^[4]

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1. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/using-chapter-7-bankruptcy-prevent-utility-shut-off.html

2. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/if-i-file-bankruptcy-can-i-gas-service-reconnected.html

3. http://www.thebankruptcysite.org/resources/bankruptcy/exemptions/how-utility-bills-treated-bankruptcy

4. http://bankruptcy.findlaw.com/what-is-bankruptcy/the-automatic-stay-stopping-creditors-with-bankruptcy.html