After Filing Bankruptcy

What Happens After Filing Bankruptcy?

After filing for bankruptcy, an automatic stay is issued that prevents creditors from acting on further collection activities. About a month after you file bankruptcy, a meeting with all of your creditors will take place to discuss your bankruptcy proceedings. This doesn't mean that all of your creditors will attend. While many may not be present, the bankruptcy trustee will definitely be there. If a creditor does attend, it is likely for the purpose of contesting your exemptions. The meeting generally lasts for an hour or less and the bankruptcy trustee will go over your bankruptcy papers with you at this time. Be prepared, the trustee may question certain items you've listed as exemptions.

In any event, he or she will look for discrepancies and inaccuracies in the amounts you've put down on your bankruptcy papers. All of the property that you have not claimed to be exempt is given to the bankruptcy trustee at this meeting for liquidation. The bankruptcy trustee will then begin the process of selling off your assets to pay your creditors. You will likely be informed at this meeting that you are prohibited from selling, giving away or throwing away any of your property without the permission of the Bankruptcy Court.

The time between filing for bankruptcy and obtaining a discharge usually lasts anywhere from four to six months. Until you obtain a discharge, you have the right to back out of the bankruptcy, meaning you can request that the bankruptcy be dismissed with no further action.

For more information about bankruptcy, call the Las Vegas bankruptcy attorneys at Glen J. Lerner & Associates. We have an experienced bankruptcy lawyer ready to help you! Call (702) 877-1500 for a FREE bankruptcy evaluation.

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