Can you refile for bankruptcy as an individual after dismissing a joint petition?

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Possibly. If there were no creditors complaining, (Motion for Relief from stay) then you should have no problems.

Note though that you may have issues getting the first bankruptcy dismissed.

Also, you may be better off letting the bankruptcy continue as a joint peition just to save the headache of refiling. Debts are discharged either way.

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