By Scott Riddle Posted in Bankruptcy Basics,Chapter 13,Chapter 7If you find that your Bankruptcy case is being reviewed by the United States Trustee it is not necessarily a bad sign but it is something you will want to discuss with your lawyer. It might seem especially scary if the first you hear about it is a notice of a Rule 2004 Examination or… Continue Reading
By Scott Riddle Posted in Bankruptcy Basics,Chapter 13,Chapter 7After filing for Bankruptcy, people naturally wonder “Where do I go for court?” Like all lawyers, we will give our clients the location of the courthouse, the location of your first meeting of creditors if it is held in a different location, and we even have a document with directions and tips on parking, security… Continue Reading
By Scott Riddle Posted in Bankruptcy Basics,Chapter 7If you are wondering how a Chapter 7 Trustee makes money from Bankruptcy cases, here is the answer. They typically get paid in several ways. First, they get $60 from the filing fee for each of their cases. If there is a fee waiver in the case, they get nothing. Most Chapter 7 cases are… 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
By Scott Riddle Posted in Bankruptcy BasicsWhen you read about Bankruptcy on websites or blogs like this one, you often see references to the United States Trustee (or U.S. Trustee). People will often confuse to U.S. Trustee with the Chapter 7 Trustee or Chapter 13 Trustee, or wonder what the U.S. Trustee’s role is in their Bankruptcy case. Who exactly is… Continue Reading
