Bankruptcy Basics: One Prior Dismissed Case.
If the consumer has had a prior bankruptcy case dismissed within the year before the petition is filed, the automatic stay will terminate thirty days after the case is filed. 11 U.S.C. § 362(c)(3). However the debtor may request that the court extend the stay as to some or all creditors. 11 U.S.C. § 362(c)(3)(B). The debtor must demonstrate that the case has been filed in good faith, often by showing that circumstances have changed.