Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Illinois

I filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in November of 2013 but I missed the meeting of creditors that was scheduled in January of 2014 so the case was dismissed. I went to the courthouse and requested that the case be reopened and the request was granted. My question pertains to one of my creditors who is also one of my utility companies. The original amount of the debt in November was $1000 but now the debt is $1500 and they have turned my utility off. After the court reopened my case, I called the utility company to have my services restored and they told me that I still had to pay the $500 difference in between the orginal file date up to present. Is this true or should the full amount of $1500 be included in the bankruptcy? What does the law say pertaining to this particular type of situation?


Asked on 4/11/14, 11:52 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terrance Leeders Leeders Law

you would have to pay difference. the effective date is the date of filing, not when reopened, so the extra is a valid post-petition debt you will have to pay unfortunately.

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Answered on 5/02/14, 10:10 am


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