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Section 1328(f) Eligibility Checker

Check whether a prior bankruptcy discharge bars your current Chapter 13 case. Client-side only -- no data leaves your browser.

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Disclaimer: This is an informational tool, not legal advice. Section 1328(f) is measured from the filing date of the prior case to the filing date of the current case. Individual circumstances vary. Consult a licensed attorney for advice about your specific situation.

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What is Section 1328(f)? -- Plain-English explanation of the statute
National Screener Dashboard -- 391,951 unverified discharges across 94 districts
About 1328f.org -- The independent research project behind this tool
How we screened 4.9 million cases -- Screening methodology on 1328f.org
11 U.S.C. § 1328 -- Full statutory text (Cornell LII)
GitHub Repository -- Open-source screener code

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