There are certain circumstances under which a discharge can be revoked. In a Chapter 13 case, a discharge can be revoked if it was obtained through fraud. In a Chapter 7 filing, the discharge can be revoked under any one of these conditions:
- The discharge was obtained fraudulently.
- The debtor failed to disclose that he or she acquired or became entitled to property that would belong to the bankruptcy estate.
- The debtor failed to explain misstatements that were discovered in an audit of the case.
- The debtor failed to provide documents or information requested in an audit of the case.
- Failing to obey a lawful order of the court, except for an order to testify or respond to a material question
- Choosing not to testify or respond to a material question approved by the court by citing your right not to testify against yourself, even though you were already granted immunity by the court
- Choosing not to testify or respond to a material question approved by the court for reasons other than your right not to testify against yourself.
