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If you are entitled to a large inheritance right after bankruptcy how much can the trustee take?
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Your bankruptcy trustee has the right to receive your share of the inheritance within 6 months of filing your case. The trustee has the right to receive it all. Typically what happens though is the trustee receives the full amount and then makes a determination of how much is needed to satisfy your estate and debts. If you receive more than is necessary to pay off your debts, you will get a refund. It can take some time though. In rare cases, the trustee may have you cut a check for the amount and you keep the difference. But normally trustees don't trust debtors to do this.
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How does a bankruptcy trustee investigate a debtor?
It is rare that a bankruptcy trustee really investigates a debtor. There have to be a large amount of questionable assets or, like in a Chapter 11, types of assets that would send a trustee to your house. When they do, they look into bank accounts and physical assets such as furniture, houses, cars and even clothes.
Can you EARN large sum of money shortly after bankruptcy is discharged?
Bankruptcies are not discharged. The debts are discharged. If you knew going in to the bankruptcy that you would be earning a large sum of money, that information should have been entered on Schedule I at the bottom and if it was NOT disclosed, you might find yourself in federal prison for perjury and fraud. Your discharge would be revoked. If you did not know you would be earning a large sum and could not have found out before filing, no problem. If it is a lottery winning or an inheritance, rather than wages, you have to disclose it to the trustee and the court.
How long after receiving a discharge do you have to not report a windfall of income such as winning the lottery or a large inheritance?
180 days from the date of the discharge. I believe it is 180 days from filing rather than from discharge. If you filed a chapter 7 and received the inheritance or the right to the inheritance within 180 days of filing, then the money should come into the bankruptcy estate. If you already received your discharge, then the trustee may move to reopen your case and bring a proceeding to get the money. However, Trustees, sometimes, try to bring money into the bankruptcy estate that they don't have the legal right to. Lottery proceeds based on a lottery ticket purchased after you filed bankruptcy are not part of the estate, but trustees have been known to go after the money anyway.
Can you receieved a large settlement payment after you are discharged from a chapter 13 bankruptcy?
You can, but you may have to turn it over to the trustee if you did not list the claim in your list of assets and your Statement of Financial Affairs. If the trustee abandoned the claim, the settlement is yours. If you failed to list it, not only can you lose the settlement, you may be subject to federal criminal charges for lying on your bankruptcy forms, which you signed under oath.
Does a chapter 13 bankruptcy trustee increase your monthly payment if you get a higher paying job?
Not usually. Once the plan is approved, that's it. There are 2 usual exceptions, if you inherit a large amount or win a lottery. Tax refunds, which are not employment income, often have to be sent to the trustee. It will shorten your plan completion time.
If you receive a large sum of money before your chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge does it need to be reported?
Yes, even for 6 months after discharge. Depending on the source of the money, the trustee may have no way to take it, but not reporting it will leave you open to challenge later on. Ask your lawyer or get an experienced bankruptcy lawyer.
What Are Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Exemptions?
Although most debtors keep all their property after filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, debtors must file exemptions when applying for this type of bankruptcy just like they do when they file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Filing exemptions in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is for the benefit of creditors rather than the debtor himself. The exemptions inform the creditor of how much she is entitled to and allows her to compare the settlement of the case with the settlement the creditor would receive if the debtor filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy instead.Best Interest of Creditors TestU.S. bankruptcy law requires Chapter 13 bankruptcy applications to pass the "best interest of creditors test." Creditors involved in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy must receive at least as much from the bankruptcy as they would if the debtor filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy instead. The bankruptcy trustee performs this test by deducting the debtor's exemptions from the full value of the estate to determine how much the estate would be worth if the debtor filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Creditors may receive more from Chapter 13 than they would from Chapter 7, but they may not receive less from Chapter 13.Determining Payment AmountChapter 13 exemptions, or more specifically, the best interest of creditors test, are also used to determine how much the debtor must pay over the lifetime of the plan. To make this determination, the bankruptcy trustee compares three numbers. The best interest of creditors test, or the non-exempt value of the estate minus administrative costs, is one of these three numbers. The total amount of priority claims, such as alimony, child support and back taxes owed, is another number the bankruptcy trustee looks at, as is the debtor's disposable income, or income after payroll taxes each pay period. The bankruptcy trustee takes the biggest of these numbers and divides it by the life of the plan to determine how much the debtor must pay each month.ConsiderationsChapter 13 bankruptcy may be attractive to some debtors because debtors are at low risk of losing their property through this arrangement and there are no income limitations on this type of bankruptcy. However, debtors cant file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy if they have such large exemptions that the bankruptcy will fail the best interest of creditors test. In addition, Chapter 13 bankruptcy negatively affects the debtor's credit for seven years and requires debtors to pay the bankruptcy trustee on a monthly basis.
How do you file a bankruptcy?
You would first want to find an attorney to represent you, then start referring creditors to the attorney. Then file-or if you have a lawyer, he or she will do it-a bankruptcy petition for whichever chapter you have decided on/qualify for. Then you will meet with all of your creditors, your attorney, and possibly a bankruptcy trustee. If you are filing on your own, you will want to do a large amount of research on how to go through this process. The article below goes into more detail on the process.
Time frame prior to bankruptcy to acquire large sum of money?
Always file for bankruptcy as soon after getting a large sum of money as you can.
What if the chapter 13 is dismissed?
By law, the debtor has a maximum of 30 days to begin the payments. Even if the plan is as yet unconfirmed by the court, the debtor must begin. If any adjustments to the plan occur later, the payments must be adjusted. Now, we come to the scenario: what happens if a payment is missed?The court can dismiss the petition. The debtor loses the automatic stay. The creditors can begin collection procedures. The creditors can foreclose on loans. The creditors can request account seizures.By law, the debtor can petition the courts to maintain the bankruptcy, or re-file (at debtor cost). But, as always, communication, communication, communication is the greatest tool a debtor has with his or her lawyer and the trustee. As soon as the debtor knows that a payment to the trustee is going to be missed or fall short in amount, the debtor must contact both the lawyer and the trustee. The debtor will do well to have a plan to catch up very quickly. Does the trustee have to accommodate the debtor? Not in the least. Might the trustee somehow accommodate the debtor? Yes. Debtors must realize that the trustee is obligated to the courts for exemplary execution of assigned tasks. The trustee is NOT on the debtor's side. Again, here is where the trust meets reality. The debtor submitted and agreed to the plan. Failure is really not an option.No Matches Found. Please try your search again.More On This TopicWhat happens if I get a raise at work during a bankruptcy?Will Social Security Disability benefits be considered income in a bankruptcy plan?How long do I have to live in my house after filing bankruptcy?Can I File a Civil Suit Against Someone Who Filed BankruptcyDoes Filing Bankruptcy Release You From a Small Claims Judgment?What is a Mortage Cram Down for Rental Properties?Can a Consent Judgment be Wiped Out in Bankruptcy?Are the fees I paid my bankruptcy lawyer and trustee tax deductible?When A Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Court Protection What Happens to the Stock?If a company files bankruptcy, will you be given unemployment benefits?Related Legal TermsCHAPTER 7, BANKRUPTCY, CHAPTER 13, INDEFINITE PAYMENT, CHAPTER 11, IMPUTATION OF PAYMENT, CHAPTER SEVEN, INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY, ADJUDICATION OF BANKRUPTCY, CASE DISMISSED Writing Off or "Charging Off" Your Second Mortgage & Putting it into BankruptcyGetting a Large Personal Loan When Having Bad CreditComments are closed.Featuring Black's Law DictionaryBlack's Law Dictionary For MobileRelatedWriting Off or "Charging Off" Your Second Mortgage & Putting it into BankruptcyCan My Ex-spouse File for Bankruptcy After Our Divorce?Can a DUI Conviction Affect You After Moving to a Different State?How To File Taxes When Separated or DivorcedDoes Unemployment Income Count In a Bankruptcy Case?Getting a Large Personal Loan When Having Bad CreditDisclaimerLaw Dictionary: What Happens When Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is Dismissed for Non-Payment?
Can you sell your home during a Chapter 7?
In most cases you can, I had this same issue filing a chapter 7 and someone wants to purchase my home, I contacted my bankruptcy attorney and he said as long as there is not a lot of equity like $4000 or less than it is ok, but the trustee will be notified. I would advise anyone to wait if you have a large amount of equity.
Can the bankruptcy trustee take money for debt repayment in the six month period after bankruptcy disbursement if they receive a large Social Security Disability payment?
Typically no. There are no absolutes here. If you disclosed to the Court that you were in the process of obtaining Disability, you should have nothing to worry about. However, if you kept this info from them, I would ask the lawyer who handled your case. * No. All Social Security benefits whether disability, SSI, or regular pension benefits are exempt from bankruptcy action.
