By Scott Riddle Posted in Bankruptcy Basics,Chapter 13,Chapter 7Virtually all of us know that we have the right to “take the 5th,” keep our mouths shut, and not speak to the police and lawyers when we might say something that could incriminate us. The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides that no person “shall be compelled in any criminal case to be… Continue Reading
By Scott Riddle Posted in Chapter 13,Chapter 7As we discussed in this prior post, the United States Trustee’s office will randomly audit Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases (as many as one in every 250 cases), and will audit other cases because there is something in the Schedules that makes that case stand out from the “average” Chapter 7 or 13 cases. … Continue Reading
By Scott Riddle Posted in Bankruptcy Basics,Chapter 11,Chapter 13,Chapter 7A Rule 2004 Examination (often just called a “2004 Exam”) is the procedure used by parties in a Bankruptcy case to get documents or information from another party. The name comes from Rule 2004 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, which governs the process. The rule is very broad and essentially allows any party… Continue Reading
