What should a person do if a creditor later attempts to collect a debt that was discharged in his or her chapter 7 case?
When a chapter 7 discharge is granted, the court enters an order prohibiting the debtor’s creditors from later attempting to collect any discharged debt from the debtor. Any creditor who violates this court order may be held in contempt of court and may be liable to the debtor in damages. If a creditor later attempts to collect a discharged debt from the debtor, the debtor should give the creditor a copy of his or her chapter 7 discharge and inform the creditor in writing that the debt was discharged in his or her chapter 7 case. If the creditor persists, the debtor should contact an attorney. If a creditor files a lawsuit against the debtor on a discharged debt, it is important not to ignore the matter, because even though a judgment entered against the debtor on a discharged debt can later be voided, voiding the judgment may require the services of an attorney, which could be costly to the debtor.
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