Who can file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Virginia?
A person’s residence and domicile, for bankruptcy purposes, is the place where he or she has lived for the majority of 180 days preceding the bankruptcy filing. For example, a person could file bankruptcy in a Virginia bankruptcy court 91 days after moving to Virginia from a residence in another state. Whether you live in Fairfax, Alexandria, Manassas or anywhere else in the State of Virginia, a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing will be determined from where you have resided or have been domiciled within the majority of 180 days preceding the Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.
