Short term loan from a freind after filing and before 341 meeting?

[pippen2012]

Does anyone know if it is a problem for me to take a short term loan from friends or family after filing and before the 341 meeting. I have a training requirement at my job and would be unemployable without the training.

Happily filed

Pippen

[free2breathe]

I think in a case like that, it would probably be ok. Did you use an attorney? If so, ask him if it's been a problem for clients in the past.

My train of thought here is that any loan taken after you file for bankruptcy cannot be included and dismissed in that bankruptcy. While I'm sure there are many who would caution against borrowing during and soon after bankruptcy for financial reasons, in your case it means the difference between having a job and not having a job.

Maybe someone else has had this experience and can chime in soon

[justbroke]

It's not really a problem. So long as this is not a Chapter 13.

[pippen2012]

Thanks. I confirmed with two local attorneys and it looks ok. Same with selling exempt gear and then buying it back again.