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Expert: Norma Duenas - California Bankruptcy Attorney - 4/12/2010


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Do I need to reopen my case if I have received utilities bills for my property that was foreclosure thru bankruptcy.  I have received comcast bill for cable box that we could not return do to being locked out of the property without notice and utilites bills for clean up of property after we moved.

Answer
Whether you need to reopen your case to include these bills will depend on whether these bills came prior to filing for bankruptcy or whether the amounts were incurred after bankruptcy. If the bills were incurred after filing for bankruptcy then you cannot include them in the bankruptcy. If your liability for the debts arose before your case was filed then you can reopen your case and include the bills. Debts that were incurred after your bankruptcy case was filed cannot be discharged in your bankruptcy. If you need further assistance you may contact me through http://www.socaladvocates.com/riverside-bankruptcy-attorney

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Norma Duenas - California Bankruptcy Attorney

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Norma Duenas is a California Bankruptcy Attorney representing clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcy cases. Norma Duenas is the founding member of Southern California Law Advocates a consumer bankruptcy law firm. For further information you can visit us at: California Bankruptcy Attorney - Riverside, Los Angeles, & Orange County

Experience

Have filed over 350 consumer bankruptcy cases in Orange County, Los Angeles and Riverside. I have worked previously for Macey and Aleman, the largest consumer bankruptcy firm in the country. Currently I am the owner of Southern California Law Advocates, a bankruptcy law firm with offices in Orange County, Los Angeles and Riverside. Law offices is focused on consumer Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Organizations
California Bar Association American Bar Association Riverside Bankruptcy Attorney

Education/Credentials
University of California, Irvine, BA in Criminology, Law and Society California State University, Los Angeles MS in Criminal Justice University of San Diego, Law School, JD Cum Laude

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