Utah Bankruptcy Blog

How often can you file bankruptcy in Utah? Learn the 8-, 6-, 4- and 2-year rules for receiving another Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 discharge.

What happens to a business when its owner files bankruptcy in Utah? Learn how Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 can affect sole proprietors, LLC owners, business assets, debts, and personal guarantees.

Can one spouse file bankruptcy without the other in Utah? Learn how a non-filing spouse’s income, joint debts, and property interests can affect Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.

Last reviewed: September 2026. A bankruptcy dismissal ends the case without a discharge. In practical terms, that usually means the automatic stay ends and creditors can resume collection activity that bankruptcy had stopped, subject to any other applicable law or court order. What can happen after dismissal? Once the stay ends, creditors may be able…

Last reviewed: September 2026. Bankruptcy trustees play different roles depending on the chapter of bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7 case, a panel trustee reviews the debtor’s schedules and financial records, conducts the meeting of creditors, and determines whether there are nonexempt assets to administer. In Chapter 13, the standing trustee reviews the proposed repayment plan,…