A trustee in bankruptcy is a person assigned to administer the bankruptcy estate. A trustee is automatically appointed in every Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy case. In certain circumstances, a trustee can also be appointed in Chapter 11 cases. The bankruptcy estate is the property and related property rights...
US Bankruptcy Courts
Where will I go to court if I file bankruptcy?
Although certain aspects of filing bankruptcy are state specific, bankruptcy is Federal Law. This means that, with limited exceptions (which I’ll address below), your case will be in Federal Court, not in the local County Courthouse. We represent bankruptcy clients in the Western District of NC (“WDNC” or “WNC” for...
Your Rights Under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code
The Federal Bankrtupcy laws contain certain rights to which citizens are legally entitled. The United States Congress created these rights within the Bankruptcy Code to provide citizens with direct avenues to free themselves from the burden of overwhelming debt, thereby maintaining a hopeful and productive society. This idealism is founded...