Can you file a chapter 7 bankruptcy even if you have filed chapter13 and it was discharged?

I filed a chapter 13 and was discharged in may of this year but I still have some stuff that I can not pay for due to the economy my busness has taken a serious down turn and my husbands hours have been cut?Can we file a chapter 7 even after we have filed a 13?
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Christopher Ronald Bush

Christopher Ronald Bush

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You will not be able to file a Chapter 7 case and receive a discharge until 6 years have passed since the filing (NOT discharge or closure - filing) of your Chapter 13 case. You can, however, file another Chapter 13 right away.
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