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Contempt is being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law.   When you file a bankruptcy, you receive an immediate order called an automatic stay. This is the ‘order of relief’ that prevents others from collecting against you. The order is generated automatically, and in each case, there is essentially a (very) brief […]

You should not be getting collection calls after your bankruptcy is filed. But it happens. And if it happens, what should you do?   First, take copious notes. Who called, when did they call, why did they call? Take down as much information as possible. If they left a voicemail, save it. Screen shot the […]

You are required to list all your debts and assets in your bankruptcy. But no matter how diligent some debtors are, some debts may not be listed. This is typically because a debtor honestly has no idea they owe the debt or was mistaken regarding the debt listing in the first.   So what happens? […]

In some Chapter 7 cases, you received your discharge but the case remains open. What does that mean?   It usually means the trustee in your matter is busy gathering and selling assets to pay your creditors. Once the assets are sold, the trustee will file a report with the court proposing to pay certain […]

The automatic stay is temporary court order you receive upon filing the case that fends off creditors collection attempt. It becomes permanent at the end of the case in the form of the discharge injunction.   Virtually all debt collection attempts are stopped with the filing of the case (although certain debts like alimony and […]

In some cases, a client in bankruptcy may be allowed to receive a discharge. This is usually because the debtor filed a recent bankruptcy within a certain period of time. Bankruptcies filed too close together may not allow the second bankruptcy to receive a discharge.   There are times, however, when a second bankruptcy, even […]

The discharge is typically the main goal of filing bankruptcy. It is the final permanent court order that says to the world all the debts that you had prior to the day of filing the bankruptcy that can be eliminated are eliminated. This is the enforceable order that can be used forever to make sure […]

An adversary complaint is a lawsuit within the bankruptcy case. For instance, if you file a bankruptcy and one of your creditors believes that the debt you owed to them is a debt that should not be eliminated, the creditor may file a lawsuit within the bankruptcy itself to prove that the debt is non […]

Certain debts are not eliminated in bankruptcy.   These include:   – Child support and Alimony – Criminal court fines and fees as well as restitution – Debt’s your incurred through injuring someone when you were intoxicated – Certain taxes – Student loans absent proving an undue burden (which is exceedingly tough to prove) – […]

The meeting of creditors required under section 341(a) of the bankruptcy code allows all of your creditors and other interested parties to ask you questions about your debts and asset schedules. This is typically a quick and routine meeting.   A person called a trustee will swear you in and confirm you are who you […]