Find the best financial services for you at: SMARTFINANCESOLUTIONS.NET - Bankruptcy was discharged then reopened, does that mean it was refiled? - My bankruptcy case was reopened, does that mean that it was refiled? I filed bankruptcy about 8 months ago and it was discharged. A few weeks ago the case was reopened because there was an error with the submission. My uncle recently passed away and in the will the house is supposed to go to me. I saw that if you receive an inheritance 6 months after filing then they can not collect it - since I filed 8 months ago does that mean they can not collect that? I'm not sure if reopening means that they are refiling (or if that's two completely different things). I really can't afford an attorney so I would appreciate any help possible besides talk to an attorney. -