The U. S. Trustee–Administrator and Enforcer
You hear in bankruptcy about the "trustee," and maybe about the "U.S. Trustee." They're clearly easy to confuse. Who's the U.S. Trustee?
A Challenge to the Discharge of All Debts
A creditor or a bankruptcy trustee could potentially object to the discharge--legal write-off--of ALL your debts. Very rare, and preventable.
Adversary Proceedings by the Trustee
Usually it's not hard to avoid getting into a dispute with your trustee. But you need to know the law and follow it.
The Bankruptcy Judge, U.S. Trustee, and Chapter 7 and 13 Trustees
Your bankruptcy case makes more sense if you know the roles of the people involved, including the judge and the various trustees.
The Debtor, Creditor, Lawyers, Bankruptcy Clerk, Trustee, and Judge
Bankruptcy is a lot easier to understand and much more comfortable to go through when you know who's who.
What Is Your State for the “Means Test”?
You must use the right "state in which you live" to qualify for Chapter 7. It's not always obvious.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: Avoiding the “Means Test” in a Business Bankruptcy
If you have debts from a closed or about-to-close business, you may be excused from the "means test" and can qualify for Chapter 7.
