Can a Chapter 7 Case be denied?
Yes. A Chapter 7 case can be denied where a person earns too much money: that is where they can pay back all or a portion of their debt. Also, where the debtor fails to disclose all their property in the bankruptcy petition, or fails to account for their income or expenses, or does not cooperate with the Trustee, the case can be dismissed without a discharge. Also a case can be denied where a debtor has engages in “abuse.” An example of abuse would be where the debtor has planned the bankruptcy by incurring a lot of debt before filing, or has incurred debts for luxury goods or services.
