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A quick definition of chapter-surfing:

Chapter-surfing is a term used to describe when someone who owes money moves from one type of bankruptcy to another. This is done in the United States and is slang for the process of changing the type of bankruptcy filing.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Chapter-surfing is a term used to describe the movement of a debtor from one chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code to another.

Example: If a debtor initially files for bankruptcy under Chapter 7, but later decides to switch to Chapter 13, they are said to be chapter-surfing.

Explanation: Chapter-surfing occurs when a debtor changes their bankruptcy filing from one chapter to another. This can happen for various reasons, such as a change in financial circumstances or a desire to take advantage of different bankruptcy provisions. The example illustrates how a debtor who initially filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy may later decide to switch to Chapter 13 bankruptcy, which allows them to restructure their debts and pay them off over time.

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i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
13:15
Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
13:16
Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
13:17
So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
initiallaw
13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
17:16
My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
17:35
I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
17:47
Someone said there is a wl/r wave coming but how can that even be predicted 😭
17:48
Where?
Quillinit
17:50
This is obviously not true for UVA. Past years show they don't send any non A results until December
boglue
18:05
this is gonna sound so dumb but what do yall mean when you say date change
18:07
So the date under “application under review” changes with each reader.
boglue
18:08
does anything automatically update on the lsd checker or is that all manual
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