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    Default Water Service Shut Off After Including Overdue Balance in Bankruptcy Petition

    My question involves bankruptcy in the state of: WV

    Filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy a week ago and included all utility bills as requested by lawyer. Was contacted by Electric company that past due has been wiped clean and need to make a deposit to start new electric service, (service was never turned off) which is great, as deposit was a fraction of what was owed. Today got a letter hand delivered to house, (I wasn't home, letter given to my 17 year old son) from water company demanding our past due amount be paid in full within 24 hours or they are going to shut off my water. Can they shut it off legally? If they do shut it off, can I sue them for it?

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    Default Re: Water Service Shut Off After Including Over Due Balance in Bankruptcy Petition

    Call your bankruptcy lawyer RIGHT NOW.

    He will know how to stop them from turning off your water.

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    Default Re: Water Service Shut Off After Including Over Due Balance in Bankruptcy Petition

    It is Saturday and just get the answering machine at his office

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    Default Re: Water Service Shut Off After Including Over Due Balance in Bankruptcy Petition

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    It is Saturday and just get the answering machine at his office
    Call the water company and tell them that you filed bankruptcy a week ago. They will likely ask you to provide documentation, but they will not shut off your water.

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    Default Re: Water Service Shut Off After Including Over Due Balance in Bankruptcy Petition

    Quote Quoting vannirae
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    It is Saturday and just get the answering machine at his office
    Agree with other response.

    Probably a different department handling the shut off than the one that received the bankruptcy notice.

    You'll have to talk to the people that sent the letter and provide a copy of your petition.

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