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What is the time of residency required by law to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy in the state of Pennsylvania?

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Question: What is the time of residency required by law to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy in the state of Pennsylvania?


Response: First and foremost, bankruptcy is a federal law. So, federal law is used in deciding the requirement for filing bankruptcy protection. Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1408, a debtor may commence a bankruptcy case in any federal judicial district in which the domicile, residence, principal place of business, or principal assets of the debtor have located for 180 days prior to the bankruptcy petition, or for a longer portion of that 180 days than any other district.

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