I would never think that not appearing for a court mandated date is a good thing. However, this hearing is held by the court appointed trustee for your case, and I'll bet that contacting him before to say you want to drop your case would get to where you want to go...and as they have overburdend calendars, an appreciateve response. Otherwise, show up and say you don't want to proceed and the Trustee would have to advise the Court. Every debtor, regardless of the chapter, must make one appearance in the case, though it is not really in "court" since the judge is not present. If the petitioner does not appear on the scheduled date of the creditor meeting the trustee will request that the bankruptcy be dismissed and the BK judge will sign off on the petition as being dismissed with or without prejudice. The petitioner will not "get into trouble" in the legal sense, but will forfeit filing and other costs.
Usually if you dont show up at court anywhere you get into trouble. Sometimes they deal with the offence in your absence and this can bring higher fines. Other times they may get a bit stiff; and issue a summons for your attendance. If you dont appear on a summons they issue a warrant and they arrest you if they catch you. A warrant can follow you around for as long as you live... until a day comes when they grab you. If it goes to the warrant stage, jail is likely.
You can have your meeting rescheduled or postponed. But obviously this is if you handled this in a timely manner. I you do not show up without any rescheduling a motion to dismiss the bankruptcy case could be filed. you can find a great explanation in the bankruptcy glossary for the term 341 Meeting below in "sources and related links"
Usually, the trustee will give you a second chance and reset the hearing. If you fail to show a second time, your bankruptcy will be dismissed. If you've missed the first hearing, you will be sent a notice from the bankruptcy court advising you if a new hearing has been set or what the trustee is recommending to the court.
Bankruptcy is a federal action in a federal court, whether in New York State or elsewhere. You cannot get a loan while in a Chapter 7. No creditor will lend to you until you have received your discharge.
In New York.
Check with the bankruptcy court in New York.
There are several bankruptcy lawyers. As to which are the best depends on what you personally are looking for and what your budget is. Someone may not be the most expensive lawyer and be excellent, while someone who charges a lot may be terrible. You'll need to shop around.
Finding a bankruptcy lawyer to be hired for free in the state of New York is no small task. However, the NYC Bankruptcy Assistance Project (NYC BAP) does staff lawyers who provide this service pro bono.
The Meeting - 2007 II was released on: USA: 1 May 2007 (New York City, New York)
The W Hotel in New York offers a full range of services. It does offer meeting and conference rooms and has meeting specialists on staff to assist you in preparing and hosting your business meeting or conference. Their meeting rooms have all of the electronic and computing equipment you will need to support your meeting.
Interrupted Smith Family Meeting - 2013 was released on: USA: 2013 (New York City, New York)
In New York a spouse is responsible for debts that they bring to the marriage. New York is not a community property state. The debts are equitably divided when marriage ends in divorce.
Contact the clerk for the court your bankruptcy was filed. Bankruptcy documents are available but you will typically be charged a copy fee. The clerk can provide you with this information.
Bankruptcy must be filed in the state in which you reside for the majority of the year.
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