So I have a strange question, I just filed last week (341 on 9/22) and now I need to go to the dentist. My COBRA has not kicked in yet so I may need to lay out some money to get a tooth taken care of. Is this showing preferential payment if I pay a dentist because my insurance is not activated yet (I would end up getting partial payment back). Thanks for your help!
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You have already filed, and now need medical treatment. It is reasonable to have a procedure done, and to pay for it.
It would show preferential treatment IF you owed the dentist for treatments that were done before you filed, and then paid that bill while forgoing others.
I ran into the same thing, and ended up paying a dentist a week after filing. My lawyer said it wasn't a issue because the monies paid were for treatment after filing.8-07-09-filed Chapter 7
11-18-09-DISCHARGED!!
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Since you've already filed, going to the dentist for treatment now has nothing to do with your bankruptcy filing. You are responsible for paying the dentist bill in full.Originally posted by soontomove View Post
And for those who might be wondering......no, the bill cannot be included in the just-filed bankruptcy because the dental services will be provided AFTER filing.
Hope your teeth get to feeling better soon, STM.I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice nor a statement of the law - only a lawyer can provide those.
06/01/06 - Filed Ch 13
06/28/06 - 341 Meeting
07/18/06 - Confirmation Hearing - not confirmed, 3 objections
10/05/06 - Hearing to resolve 2 trustee objections
01/24/07 - Judge dismisses mortgage company objection
09/27/07 - Confirmed at last!
06/10/11 - Trustee confirms all payments made
08/10/11 - DISCHARGED !
10/02/11 - CASE CLOSED
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