5 Things Not To Do With Your US Bankruptcy Trustee
A San Jose bankruptcy attorney lists 5 Things Not To Do With Your US Bankruptcy Trustee:
For every bankruptcy petition filed, Chapter 7, Chapter 11, or Chapter 13, an individual known as a US BankruptcyTrustee is assigned to oversee the life span of the case. A US Bankruptcy Trustee is not necessarily employed by the Court, they may be a mediator or attorney. With that being said, the US Bankruptcy Trustee must follow a very strict code of ethics. The following is a list of 5 things not to do with your us bankruptcy trustee:
Do not attempt to hide or cloak your assets, they will ultimately uncover the truth. Be honest, be candid. Hiding assets is known as bankruptcy fraud and is punishable but a fine and/or imprisonment.
Do not deter from the us bankrutpcy trustee's requests. A U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee is not asking for your tax returns and pay advices because they need pleasure reading, they are requesting these documents in order to verify the information you set forth in your petition.
Do not put off execution of the us bankruptcy trustee's requests. Be timely. There is not much more that will frustrate a U.S. Bankruptcy more than a debtor who is untimely with no legitimate excuse. Being untimely may result in the U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee filing a motion to dismiss the debtor’s case for lack of compliance.
Do not think that the us bankruptcy is your friend. Sound harsh? Perhaps, but your complete understanding that the us bankruptcy trustee's job is to uncover bankruptcy fraud and detect instances where a debtor may be hiding certain assets is key.
Lastly, do not disrespect your US Bankruptcy Trustee. Never question or doubt what they are telling you or requesting from you. Every move that the US Bankruptcy Trustee makes is a calculated one to attempt to trick or confuse a debtor into making a claim that goes against something the debtor stated in their bankruptcy petition.
Following this 'What Not To Do' should make the bankruptcy process smooth and easy for the creditors, the debtor, and the US Bankruptcy Trustee.
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