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Foreclosure Attorney in Boca Raton, FL.
No. A person cannot be both the Petitioner and the debtor. If the debt that was paid was not covered in the bankruptcy filing or the plan, an amendment needs to be filed to advise the court and the Trustee of this payment.
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Answered over 3 years ago.
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Attorney in Greenbelt, MD.
Generally, no. If there is a defense to a claim, however, that defense can be raised (and litigated) in the bankruptcy case.
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